◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Saitama Seibu Lions, Game 14 (November 11, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 's Yuya Gunji hit a go-ahead doble, marking his first RBI in about a month.

In his first start in three games since the 7th, Gunji stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the 2nd inning with no outs and ERA on first and second base. He hit a fastball from opposing pitcher Kosei Takahashi, who had an ERA in the 1.00s before the game, sending the ball to the left of left fielder. runner on second base scored, giving his team the lead. In the following inning, sacrifice fly from Yuki Nomura and Yua Tamiya brought in three more runs.

Gunji recorded RBI since the game against Yokohama DeNA on June 9th. He had been in a batting slump this season and was removed from the roster in mid-June, but after adjusting in the minor leagues, he was promoted back to the first team on the 3rd of this month.

Written by Aoi Nemoto