◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 7-1 Lotte (April 2nd, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham secured a decisive victory with home runs from Nomura in the first inning, Narama in the second, and Shimizu Yu in the sixth.

This was the fifth time in the first six games of the season that a team has hit multiple Home Run. Their 16 home runs in the first six games tie the professional baseball record held by Taiyo in 1977 and Yakult in 1999, and surpasses Seibu Lions 's 15 home runs in 1991, setting a new Pacific League.

With the player on pace to hit 381 home runs this season, manager Shinjo nodded in approval at the record-breaking Home Run production, saying, "It's because he swings with all his might. It's the result of all the practice he's been doing since spring training."

On this day, Reyes was absent due to a heel injury, so Narama and Shimizu Yu made their first starting line-up of the season. With the underdogs also performing well, the coach said, "They all looked like they were ready and waiting for their turn, so I sent them out with confidence."