Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Lotte (26th, ZOZO Marine)

Softbank Hawks 's Yuki Yanagita had a spectacular start to the season, hitting a two-run doble to left-center field with bases loaded loaded and no outs in the first inning, hit 3-At Bat-3 with one Walk. "I was just thinking about swinging with all my might in that bases loaded opportunity," said the 37-year-old, who shows no signs of summer fatigue. This was his sixth multi-hit game in August, bringing his monthly batting average to .440 and his season average to .301. Not only is he on track to reach the required number of plate appearances for the first time in three years, but he is also on the verge of achieving a .300 batting average for the eighth time in five years, since 2021. He is leading the team in the pennant race as the face of the team.