◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 2-1 Lotte (14th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions Tyler Nevin infielder His low-trajectory pitch soared into the left-field stands. With the score tied at 0-0 in the second inning with no outs, he connected on Jackson’s 143-kilometer-per-hour pitch .His first home run in about a month and a half—since the June 6 game against the (at Vantelin D)—was a solo shot, his 12th of the season, that gave his team a crucial early lead. “I was aiming for a pitch near the middle of the plate. I focused on making a good swing, and I’m glad it turned out that way.”As he rounded first base, he watched the ball land, thrust his right fist in the air, and nimbly rounded the bases. line drive cutter Chunichi

Will he be the summer star he once was? In May, Nevin played 24 games and had a batting average of .341, with 29 hit, 9 Home Run, and 19 RBI, greatly contributing to the team's temporary rise to first place. However, in June, he struggled, playing 13 games and batting .224 with 11 hit, 2 Home Run, and 8 RBI. Even in July, his batting average remained low at .176 before games.

And then came that long-awaited home run. Last season, his first year in Japan, he recorded the best monthly batting average of the season at .338 in July. This home run served as the signal to accelerate his performance.