[Lotte] Kyota Fujiwara hits his third home run of the season and fifth of his career, leading off the game hitter “I was able to stay focused and get off to a strong start right from my first at-bat,” he said, connecting on a crucial home run off Arihara | Pacific League.com

[Lotte] Kyota Fujiwara hits his third leadoff home hitter of the season and fifth overall: "I was able to stay focused and get into the swing of things right from the first at-bat." A valuable hit off Arihara.

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August 23, 2026 17:43

Kyota Fujiwara hit a solo Home Run over the right field fence in the first inning with no outs (Photo by Miyoko Tonsho)

◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Nippon-Ham (23rd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Lotte's Kyota Fujiwara hit a leadoff hitter homer in the first inning. The score was 0-0 in the first inning. On Arihara's second pitch, cutter, he swung through and the ball flew into the home run lagoon in right field. In the top of the first inning, there was a brief pause due to rain, but he said, "I stayed focused and got into the first at-bat well, so I'm glad we got the lead." He smiled at his third leadoff home run of the year and his fifth overall since the game against Softbank Hawks on July 20 (ZOZO).