◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Chiba Lotte Marines 19th Round (16th, Belluna Dome)

​Canario of Saitama Seibu Lions hit his 10th two-run homer off his nemesis, Kaito Mori pitcher.

The opposing starting pitcher that day was rookie pitcher Mouri, who had been pitching well against Saitama Seibu Lions. However, in the bottom of the 1st inning, with one out, Taiga Kojima reached base on fastball 's Walk. With two outs, Canario got the bat turned. A powerful fly ball caught inside from full count and flew into the back screen for the 10th home run with a two-run homer.

On the 15th, Canario was newly signed on to a contract for the 2027 season. The team had never taken the lead in five matches against Mouri pitcher this season, so this was a priceless victory.

◇ Comment from Player Canario
"I hit it with a straight line. I was able to make a perfect swing. I'm glad we were able to score first."

Text by Ryo Aritake