◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: extra inning 1-1 Rakuten Eagles (12 innings) (May 5th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions Shuta Tonosaki infielder reached a total of 1000 on the 5th. hit

He started starting line-up game as the seventh batter and first baseman. In the second inning, trailing by one run, he patiently endured 11 pitches before hitting doble down the left field line, achieving his 1000th career hit. "I'm honestly very happy. I've been with Seibu Lions my whole career since joining the team, and this record was achieved thanks to the support of many people involved and the guidance of the manager and coaches. I want to express my gratitude to everyone the most," he said with a shy smile.

Tonosaki cited his "first home run" on July 25, 2015, against Nippon-Ham Fighters (Seibu Lions Prince Dome), as the most memorable moment of his rookie year. "They called it a foul ball, but after a review it was ruled home run, so that's probably the most memorable," he recalled nostalgically.

Tonozaki entered the Seibu Lions as the third overall pick in the 14-year draft out of Fuji University. He became the 327th player in baseball and Seibu Lions the first to total 1,000 hit since Sosuke Genda infielder he achieved it on July 14, 2012 against Rakuten Eagles (Rakuten Eagles Mobile).