[Nippon-Ham] Shun Mizutani hits a game-tying home run in the 7th inning, connecting with a 155 km/h pitch. "I couldn't let the ace suffer a loss right from the start of the season." | Pacific League League.com

[Nippon-Ham] Shun Mizutani hits a game-tying home run in the 7th inning, connecting with a 155 km/h pitch. "I couldn't let the ace get a loss right from the start of the season."

Sports Hochi

March 27, 2026 21:07

In the 4th inning, with two outs and Hit by Pitch on first and second base, Shun Mizutani (Photo by Hidenori Baba).

◆ Pacific League Softbank vs. Nippon-Ham (27th, Mizuho PayPay)

Nippon-Ham of Shun Mizutani outfielder hit the tying run in the seventh inning.

In the 7th inning, immediately after losing the lead for the first time in the game, with one out and no runner on base, he stepped up to the plate and, despite being behind in the count, managed to hit a 155 km/h pitch from Softbank Hawks 's third pitcher, Hernandez, to the opposite field.

He hit a game-tying solo home run over the right field fence, erasing Ito's potential loss, and commented, "I couldn't let our ace get a loss right from the start of the season. We're still going strong from here! The pineapple is almost ready for harvest."