◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Seibu Lions (3rd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
Lotte, who were on a losing streak, extended their lead to 6 runs in the 5th inning when short stop Atsuki Tomosugi, batting 7th, hit a timely triple, his second consecutive RBI hit, for a total of 2 hit 2 RBI.
With two outs and a runner on first, Seibu Lions 's second right fielder, Ryota Itokawa, blasted fastball the opposite direction to right center for a priceless triple. Polanco ran hard! I'm glad we were able to score an extra run."
This has raised his batting average for the season to .357. The "fearless number 7" is putting The Marines on an upward trajectory.
![[Video] Overwhelming number of applicants wanting to join!? Nogizaka baseball Club makes an appearance on ZOZO](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/29/20260329-OHT1I51303-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Lotte vs. Seibu Lions](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Lotte] The "fearless No. 7" has a batting breakthrough with a .345 batting average! The fourth-year short stop hits a timely single to narrow the gap to five runs: "I just wanted to bring runner somehow."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/03/20260503-OHT1I51302-L.jpg)
![[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.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/03/20260503-OHT1I51280-L.jpg)
![[Lotte] Polanco hits a go-ahead RBI single off Kaima Taira: "I'm glad we were able to score the first run!" Aito also hits a timely single, giving them two runs in the first inning and a successful offensive strategy.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/03/20260503-OHT1I51257-L.jpg)
