◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Tokyo Yakult "Nippon Seimei Central-Pa Exchange Game 2026" 2nd Round (30th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

​McCusker of Tohoku Rakuten Eagles player, Ryuya Taira The first two players in the top of the seventh inning, with five runs behind, hit back-to-back Home Run singles.

In the bottom of the 7th inning, behind by 5 runs, McCusker entered the game batting third with two outs. He caught a high breaking ball pitch from the opposing starter, Hirotoshi Takanashi pitcher, and sent it into the middle of the left-center field stands. Following his first Home Run in Japan in the previous game, he marked his second consecutive Home Run.

He also hit Ryuya Taira pitcher as a substitute hitter after McCusker. count He swung at breaking ball, the fourth pitch from 1-2 on the inside corner, and it also flew into the left field stands Home Run. He recorded his first professional Home Run hit in April, and his May hit was a 6 Home Run. He is doing very well.

Comment from McCusker
I hit a straight ball. It was a tough situation, but I'm glad I managed to hit it. I'll do my best so that I can hit in my next at-bat, too.

Hirara's comment
I hit fork. I was going to hit the ball as hard as I could. I am happy that the result was home run." (with a serious expression)

Text by Aoi Nishijima