◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Fukuoka Softbank 9th Round (19th, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Shun Mizutani players led the first hitter Home Run. He scored the opening run with his third solo homer.

Mizutani will serve as the leadoff man for the first time in two games in this match. The attack came right after starter Hiromi Ito pitcher finished the first inning with three players. They are attacking the start of the Ryosuke Otsu pitcher, their first encounter of the season. He swung through breaking ball that came in sweetly from the full count, and the ball soared high and landed in the left stands.

This marked Mizutani's seventh career leadoff hitter home run. After rejoining the first team from the Yokohama DeNA game on the 9th, he showed good form, recording hit in six consecutive games through the game Chunichi on the 14th. I want to keep leading the team aiming for their first win of the season from their former club Fukuoka Softbank.

Text by Ao Yokoyama