[Seibu Lions] One more home run would raise their winning percentage to .875. Nevin hits his 11th home run, a go-ahead three-run homer: "I'm very happy that I was able to fulfill my role properly."

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In the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs and runners on first and third base, Tyler Nevin hit a go-ahead three-run Home Run to left-center field. (Photo by Haruko Yoshimura)

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Seibu Lions Lions infielder Tyler Nevin, who hit the game-winning 11th home run of the season, a three-run shot, proudly stated, "I'm doing this to help the team win, so I'm very happy that I was able to fulfill my role properly."

Trailing by two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs and runners on first and third, Kuwahara hit an RBI single to left field to score one run. With two outs and runners on first and third, Nevin said, "Regardless of the count or the type of pitch, I'm conscious of hitting the ball well when I should hit it. There was just one pitch that was a little too easy to hit, and I was able to hit it well," as he swung at a 133 km/ cutter on the outside corner from opposing starter Ohno, and the ball was sucked into the left home run terrace.

A priceless comeback homer: in the games this season where Nevin hit Home Run, the team boasts a high winning percentage of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw in 9 games, with a high winning percentage of 87.5%. The main slugger leading the remarkable run hit a home run at the newly established home run Terrace in Vantelin Dome this season, welcoming Terrace, saying, "I like the stadium getting smaller."

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[Seibu Lions] One more home run would raise their winning percentage to .875. Nevin hits his 11th home run, a go-ahead three-run homer: "I'm very happy that I was able to fulfill my role properly."