Softbank Hawks ・ On the 27th, Tomoya Masaki outfielder vowed to continue his “dominant No. 1” performance. In the first half of the season, he posted a .291 batting average, 15 Home Run—including four leadoff hitter home runs—and 38 RBI, contributing to the team’s first-place finish.

He also hit sacrifice fly to left field to give his team the lead in the game against Seibu on Seibu Lions (at Belluna Stadium). He led his team to a 3-0 win and reflected, "I'm giving it my all every day, but we were able to end it on a good note (with the win), and I think the second half of the season will be important for us to win the championship, so I want to reflect on the first half and have a good off-season."

In addition to his impressive batting statistics in the three main categories, his on-base percentage of .392 and slugging percentage of .536 also stand out. The manager also praised Masaki, saying, "We can't immediately rely on speed and agility, but he has the potential to be a dangerous extra-base hitter if the opponent makes a mistake." In the game Orix Buffaloes on June 24th (at Mizuho PayPay Dome), he hit Home Run that recorded the fastest batted ball speed of 188 km/h (according to NPB+) among all 12 teams this season.

Masaki also expressed his desire to continue playing as the leadoff hitter, saying, "I don't think there are many other teams with a leadoff hitter like me. I'm proud of that, and I want to show more and more of my own style." He will continue to give momentum to the batting lineup with his full potential in the second half of the season.