◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (17th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Softbank Hawks pitcher Xu Hsu Jo-Hsi gave up a home run on the first pitch of the game.
On the first pitch to Mune, who was the leadoff batter in the first inning, he connected with a 150 km/h fastball. The ball landed in the right-center field stands. Following the game against Seibu Lions on the 8th (Mizuho PayPay Dome), he gave up a solo home run in the first inning.
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![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Akira Nakamura to make his first start of the season at "number 6, first base"; starting line-up Hsu Jo-Hsi to start behind the plate for the first time in three games; Kenta Tanigawara to form a battery for the first time and aim for the team's first home win.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/17/20260417-OHT1I51316-L.jpg)
![[DeNA] Hummel commits a timely error, dropping a fly ball to left field → it hits him directly in the face, giving up the second run. Unfortunate circumstances include strong winds blowing overhead.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/16/20260416-OHT1I51418-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Hsu Jo-Hsi gives up his first home run of the season in the first inning, a home run to Seibu Lions 's first-round draft pick, Taiga Kojima](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/08/20260408-OHT1I51416-L.jpg)
