Nippon-Ham 's Kengo Yoshida leads the offense with a .429 batting average in his last 8 games! Manaka says, "He has a lot of rivals, but he's definitely making his mark." | Pacific League

Nippon-Ham 's Kengo Yoshida has been leading the offense with a .429 batting average in his last 8 games! Manaka says, "He has a lot of rivals, but he's definitely making his mark."

Baseball King

June 30, 2026 21:20

Nippon-Ham' Kengo Yoshida (C) Kyodo News

◆ Saito praised him, saying, "He hits well when it matters, and is very clutch."

Nippon-Ham won big against Orix Buffaloes on the 30th, with a score of 9-2. The offense had 15 hit, with every hit in the starting lineup getting a hit, and Kengo Yoshida had a great game with multiple hit, including Home Run.

Yoshida has been leading Home Run with a batting average of .429 (12 out of 28) and 5 Home Run RBI 8 RBIs in the last 8 games. On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 30th, commentator Akihiko Oya praised him, saying, "Today he hit a home run to right field. When I saw it, he hit one to left field and then to center fielder, and I thought it was a fantastic Home Run." Another commentator, Masashi Saito, also praised him, saying, "He has a strong competitive spirit and can hit well in crucial situations." MC Mitsuru Manaka expressed his hope that Yoshida would become a regular player, saying, "Nippon-Ham has a lot of rivals in outfield, but he's definitely making his mark."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"