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

Saitama Seibu Lions rookie Taiga Kojima, the first pick in the draft, scored his first professional Grand Slam.

Kojima started as the "No. 3 catcher." He hit a hit that led to the opening run in the first inning, making it 4-At Bat 2 hit, and in the top of the 8th, with one out and bases loaded, he entered his fifth at-bat. count On the second pitch after leading 1-0, he swung through a high breaking ball of Yukiya Saito pitcher. The ball struck right field bullpen, making it a decisive grand slam of the game.

Before the game, his streak had stopped at 19 At Bat and 1 hit, but in this game, he marked 3 hit 4 RBI. Home Run was his first since April 8. defense also started Chihiro Sumida pitcher, throwing 7 innings without runs, leading 3 pitcher to 1 runs. He excelled both offensively and defensively.

Text by Aoi Nishijima