[All-Star Game] Softbank Hawks 's Yuki Yanagita hits a go-ahead 3-run homer to the opposite field with a torpedo bat! He's making a strong case for his fourth MVP award | Pacific League

[All-Star Game] Softbank Hawks 's Yuki Yanagita hits a go-ahead three-run homer to the opposite field with a torpedo bat! He's making a strong case for his fourth MVP award.

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July 29, 2026 19:40

In the third inning, with two outs and runners on first and second base, Yuki Yanagita hit a go-ahead three-run Home Run over left field. (Photo by Kazuki Ota)

◆Mynavi All-Star Game 2026: Central vs. Pacific (29th, Toyama)

Softbank Hawks ・ Yuki Yanagita outfielder hit a three-run homer in the third inning to take the lead.

In the third inning, with two outs and runners on first and second base, trailing by two runs, he stepped up to the plate again, gripping his torpedo bat, just as he had in his first at-bat. He connected with the first pitch from Hiroshima's Endo of the Central League. The 37-year-old, making his ninth All-Star appearance and his first appearance via the Plus One vote, made a strong case for his fourth MVP award.