[Softbank Hawks] Hits a home run from the first inning against former teammate Arihara! Tatsuru Yanagimachi hits a go-ahead doble "I can't help but be aware that it's Arihara-san..." | Pacific League

[Softbank Hawks] Hits a home run from the first inning against former teammate Arihara! Tatsuru Yanagimachi hits a go-ahead doble "I couldn't help but be aware that it was Arihara-san..."

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March 29, 2026 13:47

In the first inning, with one out and a runner on first base, Tatsuru Yanagimachi hit a go-ahead doble to left-center field (Photo by Hidenori Baba).

◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Nippon-Ham (29th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks outfielder Tatsuru Yanagimachi hit a go-ahead RBI doble in the first inning.

Arihara, who had been a member of Softbank Hawks until last season, came up to start mound the other team. 1 out later, Kondo got on base on Walk. Yanagimachi, the next hitter player to reach base, count from 2-2, moved breaking ball well to left center for the first run doble in time. Yanagimachi said, "I hit fork. I was conscious of connecting with the next batter anyway, and it resulted in a long, timely hit to lead off the inning. I can't help but be conscious of Mr. Arihara, who was with me until last year, but I want to bat well and win the game to make it three wins in a row to open the season.

Softbank Hawks, who had won their first two games to start the season, scored the first run for the first time in their opening three-game series against Nippon-Ham.

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