[Lotte] Captain Soto gets the team's first RBI of the season off of Haruki Haruki Hosono, who had a no-hitter in the previous game: "It's only one RBI, but I'm glad I was able to get one" | Pacific League

[Lotte] Captain Soto gets the team's first RBI of the season off of Haruki Haruki Hosono a no-hitter in the previous game. "It's only one RBI, but I'm glad I was able to get one."

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April 16, 2026 20:11

In the third inning, with one out and the bases loaded, Neftalí Soto hits a timely single to right field (Photo by Tsuyoshi Furukawa).

◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Nippon-Ham (16th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Lotte's captain, Soto, hit the team's first RBI of the season off Nippon-Ham starting pitcher, Hosono.

With no outs bases loaded in the 3rd inning with a 2 run lead. Teraji's ground ball brought in a run, and he was still in a good position with one out bases loaded. full count The first pitch of the game was the seventh pitch from the first inning. I wanted to get RBI a hit, even if it was only sacrifice fly, but as a result I got a hit and got RBI one, so I'm happy," he said, clapping his hands happily on first base. Fujioka followed right after with a sacrifice fly to left to win the game for a moment.

Soto had suffered a humiliating no hitter in a game against Nippon-Ham on March 31st (at Escon Stadium). Soto's swing finally resulted in his first RBI against Hosono, coming in the 12th inning and against the 43rd hitter.

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