[Lotte] Koki Yamaguchi hits a game-tying solo home run in the 4th inning, his 9th of the season. "Let's take the lead next time!" he says with determination | Pacific League League.com

[Lotte] Koki Yamaguchi hits a game-tying solo home run in the 4th inning, his 9th of the season. He says, "Let's take the lead next time!"

Sports Hochi

June 19, 2026 19:58

In the fourth inning with no outs, Koki Yamaguchi hit a solo Home Run over left field to tie the game (Photo by Wataru Koshikawa).

◆ Pacific League League: Rakuten Eagles (19th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Lotte's Koki Yamaguchi outfielder (25) played starting line-up as the sixth batter and left fielder. Trailing by one run, leading off in the fourth inning in his second at-bat, Rakuten Eagles hit his 9th game-tying solo home run to left field off starting right-hander Shoji.

It was his first home run since the game against DeNA on the 12th (at ZOZO Marine Stadium). "I hit fork. We had scored some good runs in the previous inning, so I'm glad we were able to tie the game. Let's take the lead next time!" he said, full of enthusiasm.