◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles 4-6 Seibu Lions (11 extra inning) (21st, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Seibu Lions Takeya Nakamura infielder came in as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning with two outs and , and smashed a grand slam over the left-field fence—his first of the season.He skillfully connected with an inside fastball from left-hander Tai. For the 43-year-old veteran, this marked his 23rd consecutive season since 2004 . With this incredibly dramatic home run—his 482nd of his career—he secured the victory in the series opener. bases loaded extra inning Home Run

The Q&A session after the match is as follows:

-Nice batting

"thank you"

-How do you feel right now?

"I'm really glad I was able to hit it."

—In the extra inning the 11th inning with two outs and the bases loaded, what were your feelings?

"There's nothing particularly special about it, but I stepped up to the plate determined to just focus on my own batting."

—It was a sight that gave the fans goosebumps. His first home run marked his 23rd consecutive season with a home run.

"I'm glad I was able to hit it. I don't think about it that much."

—23rd Grand Slam. Record broken.

"I've been doing this for quite a while now, so I think this is the result of that."

—How many Home Run has Okawari hit this season?

"I'll do my best to be able to hit."

―A message to the fans

"Thank you for your support until late at night. We had a good win today, so we'll do our best to win tomorrow as well."