[Rakuten Eagles] YG Yasuda, with a .429 batting average in 5 games, responds to being starting line-up with 2 hit 2 RBI: "It wasn't a ground ball..." He is making a strong appeal to secure a regular spot.

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In the fourth inning with no outs, YG's Yasuda hit a solo Home Run (Photo by Aki Takematsu)

◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 4-3 Rakuten Eagles (25th, ES CON FIELD)

Rakuten Eagles 's catcher, YG Yasuda, showed his presence with two hit and two RBI despite lose.

starting line-up hitter." First, he hit his third home run of the season as the leadoff doble in the 4th inning with the score tied. Then, in the 8th inning with two outs and a runner on second base, he hit a timely double to center field, giving his team a temporary lead. "I think it's not so bad since I'm hitting line drives and better than line drive," he said with a nod.

He has been in the starting starting line-up for five consecutive games, and during that time he has 9 At Bat in 21 hit for a batting average of .429. He has also hit Home Run, making a strong impression.

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[Rakuten Eagles] YG Yasuda, with a .429 batting average in 5 games, responds to being starting line-up with 2 hit 2 RBI: "It wasn't a ground ball..." He is making a strong appeal to secure a regular spot.