◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Saitama Seibu Lions 15th Round (12th, ES CON FIELD)

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

In the first inning, Saitama Seibu Lions took the lead with a sacrifice fly by Nevin. With two outs and a runner on first, fifth batter An-Ko Lin came up to bat, and with count 2-2, he caught a fastball from the opposing starter, Ren Fukushima pitcher. line drive Sex's ball struck right field bullpen. It was initially called a foul, but after a replay review, it was overturned and Home Run.

An-Ko Lin had also hit Home Run off Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher in the previous game, marking his second consecutive home run. In his rookie season, he struggled even after making the opening day roster and was removed from the roster on May 29. After that, he posted strong numbers in the minors, batting .294 with a .294 average and 6 Home Run, and was promoted back to the first team starting June 30.

◇ An-Ko Lin Player Comments
"I hit it straight. I was being pressured with a two-strike ball, but I was able to repel the ball on the inside course with a good response. I'm glad he turned home run."

Text by Aoi Nishijima