◇Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Chiba Lotte Marines, Game 17 (14th, Belluna Dome)

Chiba Lotte Marines Yu Tatematsu The player recorded his first professional hit.

Tatsumatsu, who was promoted to the first team for the first time this season, was immediately placed in starting line-up as the "number 8 first baseman." In the top of the 3rd inning, immediately after his team conceded the first run, Ko Matsukawa After the player got on base with hit, he stepped up to the plate. He let the first pitch, a ball, go by, and swung and missed at the second pitch, an inside fastball. Then, on the third pitch, he made good contact with breaking ball low and in the middle of the plate, and the ball went down as a low line drive to right field.

This was his first hit in his second year as a professional. This season in the minor leagues, he played in 71 games, batting .259 with Home Run 20 RBI.

◇Comment from Tatsumatsu
"The pitch I hit was slider. After joining the team, I suffered a serious injury, and I went through some tough times with rehabilitation and mental care, but I'm so grateful to everyone around me for giving me a hit in my first at-bat of the year on the first team stage. I want to continue to work hard so I can keep hitting."

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa