◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Chiba Lotte Marines, Game 2 (August 1st, ES CON FIELD)

Chiba Lotte Marines Soto The player hit a go-ahead three-run homer, his second of the season, his first in three games.

The previous day, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham... Haruki Hosono Chiba Lotte Marines allowed no hitter against pitcher. They were closer hit through the first three innings, but in the top of the fourth inning... Misho Nishikawa With the players Ryusei Terachi hit was made by the players. With two outs and runners on first and second base, Soto stepped up to the plate and pulled the seventh pitch of full count, sending it into the left field stands.

Soto had been hit in his last two games, going 0-At Bat-7, but his captain's home run inspired the team.

◇Soto's comments
"I hit fastball. I thought it was a very important situation, and there were two runner on base, so I wanted to do something to hurt the opponent, and that's what I went for. count was 3-2 and fastball came, so I was able to hit it back properly."