◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Rakuten Eagles (October 10th, Mizuho PayPay)
Softbank Hawks pitcher Yuki Matsumoto gave up a two-run homer in the eighth inning.
Matsumoto took mound in the 8th inning with the score tied 3-3, and faced McCusker, who had already hit two Home Run that day, with one out and a runner on first base. McCusker connected with the first pitch, breaking ball, and the ball landed in the right-center field stands. Matsumoto gave runs for the second consecutive game.
![[Video] Yugo Maeda VS Shion Matsuo: Mr. Nishitani, are you watching?](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/06/20260606-OHT1I51244-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Rakuten Eagles](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ryosuke Otsu gives up two consecutive home runs to McCusker in their first encounter; in the 4th inning, a massive go-ahead solo homer leaves left fielder Kensuke Kondo motionless.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/10/20260710-OHT1I51434-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ryosuke Otsu gives up a career-worst 3 home runs in a single game, including a game-tying home run in the 6th inning.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/10/20260710-OHT1I51486-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Another confident home run! McCusker hits two consecutive home runs in a row, two massive 130-meter blasts off Ryosuke Otsu, putting him one home run away from his 10th of the season.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/10/20260710-OHT1I51437-L.jpg)
