◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles 3-1 Nippon-Ham (April 4th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile is the strongest)

Rakuten Eagles 's outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi (29) hit the game-winning solo home run.

With one swing, he pried open the door to win. It was the 8th inning, and Taira's solo home run had tied the game, creating a comeback atmosphere. With one out and no runner on base, he stepped up to the plate and launched Fukushima's cutter into the left field stands. It was his third home run of the season, giving pitcher the lead. "pitcher were incredibly tenacious. Fukushima is a great pitcher, and fielder were trying their best, but they couldn't score, so it was great that we were able to take the lead in that inning. Everyone looked so happy, and that made me the happiest," he said with a shy smile. This season, the man who has shown tremendous presence both offensively and defensively has become the guide on the path to rising to 4th place.