[Lotte] Kyota Fujiwara hits his second home run, a two-run shot: "I was able to hit the pitch I was aiming for with my own swing." A valuable home run to break the losing streak | Pacific League

[Lotte] Kyota Fujiwara hits his second home run of the season, a two-run shot: "I was able to hit the pitch I was looking for with my own swing." A valuable hit to break the losing streak.

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May 3, 2026 15:22

In the second inning with one out and a runner on first base, Kyota Fujiwara hit a two-run Home Run over the right field fence (Photo by Shohei Uemura).

◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Seibu Lions (3rd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Lotte, who were on a losing streak, extended their lead to four runs in the second inning with a two-run homer by their leadoff hitter, Kyota Fujiwara his second of the season.

In the second inning, with one out and a runner on first base, he faced off against Seibu Lions 's second pitcher, Ryota Itokawa. On the third pitch of the at-bat, with a 1-1 count, he took a full swing at a low outside sinker. The ball landed in the lucky zone in right field for a two-run homer.

Fujiwara commented, "The pitch I hit was sinker. I was able to hit the pitch I was looking for with my own swing. I'm glad I was able to score an additional run." It was a valuable hit that provided support for the starting pitcher, second-round draft pick rookie left-hander Kaito Mori.

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