[Nippon-Ham] Haruki Nishikawa hits a go-ahead three-run homer in his first home run since returning! The stadium erupts in celebration as he hits a home run off Orix's Kuri, saying, "I hit it with a spirit of resignation." | Pacific League

[Nippon-Ham] Haruki Nishikawa hits a go-ahead three-run homer in his first game back! The stadium erupts in celebration as he hits a home run off Orix's Kuri, saying, "I hit it with a spirit of resignation."

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April 4, 2026 16:08

In the 5th inning, with one out and runners on first and third base, Haruki Nishikawa hits a three-run Home Run over the right field fence (Photo by Ryota Miyazaki).

◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Orix Buffaloes (April 4th, Escon Stadium)

Nippon-Ham outfielder Haruki Nishikawa (33) hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning with one out and runners on first and third, sending a 131 km/h sinker from Kuri deep into the right field bullpen. The moment he hit it, he knew it was Home Run and thrust his bat towards the first base dugout. "I knew I wouldn't be able to hit it (from Kuri), so I hit it with a resigned attitude." The Escon stadium erupted in celebration at Nishikawa's first Home Run since returning to his former team. The ball, which had a high parabolic trajectory with a launch angle of 35 degrees, traveled 115 meters.