◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Game 21 (16th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 's Castro hit his 8th home run of the season, a two-run shot.

He made his first start in two games as the "number 7 center fielder." In the top of the second inning, with one out and a runner on second base, he stepped up to the plate for his first at-bat. After being put in a tough count with two consecutive strike on the first pitch, he hit a low breaking ball thrown by opposing pitcher Ryuhei Sotani on the fourth pitch, sending a sharp line drive into the left field stands where a large crowd of Hokkaido Nippon-Ham fans were waiting. It was his first home run in the first team since May 30th, giving his team an early lead.

Castro, who had a good batting average of .341 and Home Run in the farm league, was registered with the first team on the 7th. His hitting slump was in the first three games after his promotion, but he recorded multiple hit in the game against the Saitama Seibu Lions on the 13th.