◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, Game 12 (7th · Zozo Marine Stadium)

Chiba Lotte Marines In Misho Nishikawa bases loaded hit his 7th home run.

With the score tied at 0-0 in the bottom of the 3rd inning, lead-off batter Aito reached base on an opponent’s error, and Atsuki Tomosugi the player, Kyota Fujiwara and the player’s walk Hit by Pitch made it bases loaded, bringing Nishikawa to the plate. Facing the opposing starter, Koki Kitayama pitcher, he connected with a high breaking ball pitch, sending the ball into the middle section of the left-field stands. It was his seventh bases loaded of the season, giving his team the lead.

hit Today, it was announced that Nishikawa had been selected via fan voting to participate in the “Mynavi All-Star Game 2026.” This home run—his first in 11 At Bat—served as a personal celebration.
　
◇Comment from Nishikawa
“I hit it fork. I focused on raising my strike zone and making sure not to swing at low pitches.”

Text by Rian Ueno