[Rakuten Eagles] Hideto Asamura hits a go-ahead two-run homer, a perfect shot to the opposite field. The slugger responds to Kosei Shoji 's passionate pitching | Pacific League

[Rakuten Eagles] Hideto Asamura hits a go-ahead two-run homer. A perfect arch to the opposite field. The slugger responds to Kosei Shoji 's passionate pitching.

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May 5, 2026 16:18

In the 7th inning with no outs and a runner on first base, Hideto Asamura hit a two-run Home Run over the right field fence. (Photo by Kazuki Ota)

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Rakuten Eagles 's Hideto Asamura hit a go-ahead two-run homer.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, with no outs and a runner on first base, trailing by one run, Asamura reacted to a two-seam two seam fastball on the outside corner thrown by Hosono. He swung powerfully and the ball went to the opposite field, to right-center field. It was a go-ahead two-run homer, his fourth of the season.

Starting pitcher Shoji threw 123 pitches through seven innings, giving up only two runs in a strong performance. The reliable slugger responded to the right-hander's passionate pitching.