◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (17th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Lotte's Neftalí Soto infielder, started starting line-up as the "number 7 hitter and designated hitter." In the bottom of the 6th inning with two outs and runners on first and third base, trailing by one run, he hit a go-ahead three-run homer to left field off Orix Buffaloes starting left-handed pitcher, Soya.

This was his first home run since the April 1st game against Nippon-Ham (at Escon), and it gave support to Hiroike, who was starting and aiming for his first win of the season. "Hiroike was pitch well, and I'm glad the team was able to come back and win. In my previous at-bat, I had a chance (4th inning, 1 out, runners on second and third) but couldn't score a single run. I'm glad that my efforts to bring the team closer to winning in this at-bat paid off," he said, wiping away sweat.