◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Chiba Lotte Marines, Game 14 (31st, ES CON FIELD)

Chiba Lotte Marines Ryusei Ogawa The player made two excellent defense.

Ogawa started starting line-up as the "number 8 second baseman." In the bottom of the 5th inning, with the team trailing by 5 runs and two outs and a runner on first base... Yuki Nomura The player hit a ball high into the air towards right field. It looked like it would drop right down the foul line, but Ogawa managed catch while falling to the ground. In the bottom of the 6th inning, Naoki Arizono He made catch on a jammed ball hit by the player, running backward from his position towards center fielder field to secure the out.

He repeatedly showcased his astonishingly wide defense range, nipping potential scoring opportunities in the bud. This season, his defense and .271 batting average earned him his first-ever selection to the "Mynavi All-Star Game 2026" by fan vote. In the first game on the 28th, he created scoring opportunities with hit and stolen base, scoring the go-ahead run and demonstrating his exceptional speed.

Written by Aoi Nishijima