◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Rakuten Eagles (25th, ES CON FIELD)
Rakuten Eagles 's catcher, YG Yasuda, hit a go-ahead solo home run.
Starting as the "number 2 hitter and starting line-up," YG Yasuda was at the top of the 4th inning with the score tied. After strike, he reacted to cutter thrown by Takashi Kato and launched it into the right-center field stands. YG Yasuda, who hit his go-ahead 3rd home run of the season, leisurely rounded the bases. His performance lived up to his starting starting line-up selection, and manager Yoshii in the dugout was also smiling.
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