◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Chiba Lotte Marines, Game 12 (August 1st, York Kaiseizan Stadium, Fukushima Prefecture)

Chiba Lotte Marines Toshiya Sato The player hit a two-run homer to give his team the lead.

In the top of the 3rd inning, with the score tied 0-0, Sato, who started as the cleanup hitter and catcher, stepped up to the plate with two outs and a runner on first base. Ryota Takinaka He connected with pitcher 's first pitch, breaking ball, and the ball soared into right field. The confident arch landed in the stands for his 10th home run of the season, a two-run shot that gave his team the lead.

Sato also started yesterday's game and hit a go-ahead grand slam in the top of the 4th inning with the score tied 0-0. For the second day in a row, he hit a game-changing home run, making a big impact in his hometown of Fukushima Prefecture.

◇Comment from Sato
"The pitch I hit was fork. It was perfect. First and foremost, I'm glad we were able to score the first run. It was a game in my hometown of Fukushima, and we had a lot of support, so I'm really happy that I was able to get a hit in that situation. I want to lead pitcher so that we can continue to win."

Written by Aoi Nemoto