◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Orix Buffaloes, Game 1 (3rd, ES CON FIELD)

Orix Buffaloes 's Ryo Ota hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot.

In the top of the 8th inning, trailing by a large margin of 1-11, with one out and a runner on first base, he pulled the first pitch from the opposing team's third pitcher, Takumi Yamamoto, a high fastball, sending the ball soaring into right field. It was his first home run of the season, landing in the upper deck of the stands.

Ota has been hitting well since the start of the season. He got two hit in this game, making it four consecutive games with multiple hit.

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa