Fukuoka Softbank vs. The Giants exhibition game (11th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Fukuoka Softbank Yuto Akihiro The player hit bases loaded slam.

Bottom of the first inning, Hotaka Yamakawa Fukuoka Softbank took the lead with a timely hit from one of their players. With two outs and the bases bases loaded, Akihiro came up to bat. On the second pitch from opposing pitcher Whitley, who had been struggling with control since the first batter, Akihiro swung at an outside fastball and the ball went into home run terrace in right-center field. It was his third grand slam of the preseason, giving him a five-run lead.

As of the start of this season's exhibition games, he had four hit 18 At Bat-bats for a batting average of .222, which is a bit of a disappointment in terms of batting average, but including this Home Run, three of his five hit have been home run, demonstrating his natural long-range hitting ability.

◇Comment from Akihiro
"It's been a while since I've been back at my home stadium, MIZUHO PayPay Dome, and I was able to get a good feeling right from the early morning workout, which I think led to a result in my first at-bat. I want to think a bit about my training methods when I'm away from home and how I approach things in a different environment. I want to continue to get good results from here on out."

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa