◇ Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions 12th Round (21st, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Saitama Seibu Lions took the lead with five runs in one go, including Seiya Watanabe 's 5th homer and a three-run homer in the top of the 4th.

In the top of the fourth inning, with neither team scoring scores, the batting lineup created opportunities with hit by Natsuo Takizawa players and Hit by Pitch by Shinya Hasegawa players. Taiga Kojima After a player scores a run with a timely single, with two outs and runners on first and second, Taiga Hirasawa player gets a timely hit, bringing Watanabe to bat.

count From 2-1, he pulled a breaking ball thrown by opposing starter Alen Kuri pitcher, and the ball flew into the upper stands for a massive shot. May 6, Fukuoka Softbank His 5th homer, a three-run homer, was his first since the game against the . The team scored five runs in one go, providing significant support to the starter Yutaro Watanabe pitcher.

◇ Comment from Watanabe
"The one I hit was fork. Since I was attacking with fork from the previous at-bat, I was able to catch that fork firmly."

Written by Yui Kayama