[Seibu Lions] Natsuo Takizawa, who was sidelined with a right internal oblique muscle strain, returns to game action; records a hit to center in his first at-bat | Pacific League.com

[Seibu Lions] Natsuo Takizawa, who had been sidelined with a right internal oblique muscle strain, returned to game action and recorded a hit to center in his first at-bat.

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August 26, 2026 13:34

Seibu Lions infielder Natsuo Takizawa, who returned to game action in a Farm League game against the Rakuten Eagles and recorded a hit to center in his first at-bat (Photo by Ayami Ohnaka)

Farm League: Seibu Lions vs. Rakuten Eagles (26th, CAR-3219 Field)

Seibu Lions infielder Natsuo Takizawa, who had been sidelined with a right internal oblique muscle strain, returned to game action on the 26th in a farm league game against the Rakuten Eagles at Car-minique Stadium.

He started the game as the leadoff hitter and second baseman. In his first at-bat, he recorded a hit to center field and scored on the following Home Run over left field by Hasegawa.

Takizawa started as the leadoff second baseman in the game against Lotte on the 15th (Belluna Dome). He had been removed to the bench starting from the defense in the 7th inning.