◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Saitama Seibu Lions 19th Game (12th, ES CON FIELD)

​Tatsuki Mizuno Hokkaido Nippon-Ham player unleashed a home run that provided a valuable additional goal.

　Kotaro Kiyomiya Hokkaido Nippon-Ham took the lead in the bottom of the third with a solo home run of his 12th homer. However, for the next two inning, the opponent's starter Yutaro Watanabe pitcher led to a tough hit. Still, in the bottom of the sixth with one out and no runner, with fielder’s choice count at 2-2, he sent a high fastball to the front of the left field stands, temporarily extending his lead to two runs.

In a tightly contested game where both pitcher pitched well, he scored a valuable additional run with his first home run since August 1 against Chiba Lotte Marines.

Text by Ryo Aritake