◇ Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 8th Round (5th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

​Ryuya Taira player from Tohoku Rakuten Eagles hit his third solo home run in two consecutive games.

In the previous day's game, Taira hit his second solo home run in the bottom of the 8th inning to help lead the game to a win to take the game. He started as the sixth batter third baseman, and with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning trailing by two runs, he had his second at-bat. On the second pitch of the opposing starter, Haruki Hosono pitcher, he swung at the fastball outside that had become a reverse pitch, and the ball soared high toward right. Beyond the right fielder 's head, they jumped into the newly established home run zone starting this season.

Taira hit his first professional Home Run on April 29 against Chiba Lotte Marines, and now his third Home Run has already arrived. This was his first time landing in the opposite direction, showcasing genuine punching power.

◇ Comment from Player Taira
"The one I hit was fastball. I was closer fielder’s choice thin hands the whole time, so I stepped up to bat thinking I could get on base. I think it was a ball ball, but I'm glad it turned out to be home run."

Text by Ao Yokoyama