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

Nippon-Ham outfielder F. Reyes hit a go-ahead solo home run to the upper deck of left field off Yakult 's Shimizu's 112 km/h curveball in the bottom of the 5th inning with one out and the score tied 6-6. The moment it left the Home Run, it was clear it was a home run, and the dugout at first base erupted in celebration. "Arigato gozaimasu!" he shouted excitedly in Japanese. Reflecting on the home run hit with his so-called "torpedo bat," he said, "I was just talking with Yanagida about how the torpedo bat makes the ball fly differently and how great it is, so I'm really happy."

In the first half of the season, Reyes boasted a league-leading batting average of .328, third-placed 21 Home Run, and third-placed 54 RBI. Having had his best season ever, Reyes said of his second All-Star appearance in two consecutive years, "I'm just going to enjoy it. I'll be friendly with players I'm usually rivals with, and of course, if I get a chance at bat in a good situation, I'll want to hit for the team, but basically I'll just enjoy it. I think that's what will do for the fans, and it's a festival that only comes once a year."