◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 7th Round (9th, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth. Taiga Hirasawa After the transfer, they succeeded in overturning the Home Run at home for the first time.

Chasing two runs, the lineup reached base in the bottom of the sixth inning when Seiya Watanabe leadoff reached base at hit, and Nevin's timely doble led to a run back. Shinya Hasegawa player also stole infield hit with a headslide to first base, creating a chance with runners on first and third with no outs. At this moment, Hirasawa gets his third at-bat.

On the second pitch thrown by opposing starter Tatsuki Koja pitcher, Hirasawa caught breaking ball who was escaping low outside to the outside. The ball traveled wide toward right-field field, turning it into a go-ahead second homer and a three-run homer. With this, the second pitcher, Masaya Kuroda pitcher, who put out a no-outs and runners on first and second in the top of the sixth inning with no runs outs and runners on first and second, earned his first professional win rights.

◇ Comment from Player Nevin
"The one I hit was cutter. It came near the middle, so I was able to catch it firmly."

◇ Taiga Hirasawa Player Comments
"The one I hit was cutter. In my previous at-bat, I made a wild shot in a chance opportunity, so I swung the bat thinking only to get the runner back. I'm glad it turned out to be a good result."

Text by Ao Yokoyama