◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Saitama Seibu Lions 14th Round (11th, ES CON FIELD)

Saitama Seibu Lions An-Ko Lin hit his third two-run homer.

After four innings, closer scoreless for 4 hit and trailing by 4 runs entering the top of the 5th. An-Ko Lin, starting as the third batter left fielder, headed to bat with two outs and a runner on first. count 2-2, they caught the breaking ball of the opposing starter, Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher, and the ball went up to right. The big hit landed on the upper tier of the stands, sparking a counterattack.

An-Ko Lin, who joined this season, struggled with a batting average in the low .200s until May and was removed from the roster on May 29. After a month of farm adjustments, he gradually improved his form and was recalled to the first team on June 30. In this game, he hit an home run for the first time since the April 25 game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles.

◇ An-Ko Lin Player Comments
"The one who hit was change-up. I was able to finish the ball that came in too easily. I'll do my best next time as well."

Text by Aoi Nemoto