◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Fukuoka Softbank 3rd game (2nd, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's Daisuke Nakashima The first player of Tohoku hitter hit the first Home Run pitch.

He started the first of three games at No. 1 left fielder. count On the fifth pitch from 3-1, he hit a perfect pitch low to the inside corner that was thrown by the opposing starter. Ryosuke Otsu pitcher The first arch of the season came on the first pitch of the game, a straight ball low on the inside corner, and it went right into the stands. It was his first solo shot of the season.

Nakajima had struggled in the opening Orix Buffaloes three-game series, with 11 At Bat 2 hit losses, and had been left out of the starting line-up lineup for the last two games. He responded to his assignment in the first hitter Home Run inning.

◇ Daisuke Nakashima Player comments
I hit fastball. It was good to get a lead. It's the first inning, so I'll do my best to hit more" (Nico)