◆NAMICS Fresh All-Star Game 2026: Central League Select Team vs. Pacific League Select Team (27th, Hard Off Niigata)
Nippon-Ham 's second-round draft pick, outfielder Kane Edokpolo, hit a three-run homer to center field and was named MVP.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, with a one-run lead, two outs, and runners on first and second base, he patiently waited for the seventh pitch, a fastball, and sent it soaring over the center field wall with a powerful swing. He has now recorded 15 Home Run the most in the farm league overall. The promising young player made his presence felt.
![[Photo] "Shinjo Cookies" that are too cute to eat](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/25/20260225-OHT1I51474-L.jpg)
![[Fresh All-Star Game] Mugitani and Edpolo's Back-to-Back Hits Give the All-Star Team the Lead Pacific League](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/27/20260727-OHT1I51437-L.jpg)
![[Fresh Baseball All-Star Game] Kaisei Okajo scores the tying run in the 3rd inning: "He's someone who lives the complete opposite life to mine. A superstar (laughs)." Before the game, he was humble about Lotte's first-round draft pick, Genki Ishigaki, but his speed and hitting skills made his presence felt.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/27/20260727-OHT1I51479-C.jpg)
![[Fresh All-Star Game] Softbank Hawks 's Taito Murakami, the 2024 first-round draft pick, allowed one run in one runs. After leaving the game, he also served as first base coach.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/27/20260727-OHT1I51485-L.jpg)
![[Freshman All-Star Game] Oisix 's Takayoshi Hiroshi doble! He makes a strong impression among the promising young players from each team.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/27/20260727-OHT1I51519-C.jpg)
