◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Rakuten Eagles (October 10th, Mizuho PayPay)
Softbank Hawks pitcher Ryosuke Otsu gave up a game-tying solo home run in the sixth inning.
In the bottom of the sixth inning with one out and the score 3-2, Otsu faced Tatsumi at bat. He threw change-up to finish him off on a 2-2 count, but it floated a little high and was hit into the left-center field terrace seats. Otsu gave up a career-worst three home runs in a single game, and the score was tied.
![[Photo] Former professional baseball player's beautiful daughter poses with her brother: "He looks like his dad."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/06/20260606-OHT1I51202-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)
![[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)
![[Rakuten Eagles] This is what a foreign player is all about! McCusker hits a stunning 130-meter home run, tying the game off Ryosuke Otsu with a batted ball speed exceeding 180 km/h.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/10/20260710-OHT1I51439-L.jpg)
