◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Softbank Hawks (July 7th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

In the bottom of the 7th inning with two outs and runners on second and third base, Softbank Hawks 's pinch hitter Yanagita hit a three-run homer to right field, his 10th of the season. This was his first time being left out of the starting starting line-up in July, and his first home Home Run in his 16-year professional career. He had been hitless in four at-At Bat as hit pinch hitter this season, but he showed a perfect swing.

Tokyo Dome In the 7th inning with two outs of the game between The Giants and Hanshin Tigers bases loaded, his classmates The Giants and Hayato Sakamoto came in as pinch hitters against Haruto Takahashi bases loaded to hit sweep doble. Immediately afterward, Yanagita also hit a solid line drive in Osaka, also in the 7th inning with two outs.

This was his 11th time hitting double-digit Home Run, and his first time in three years. "I hit cutter fastball. I was able to swing through it well. Good swing! I'm glad I was able to score a big additional run with home run," he said happily.