◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Fukuoka Softbank, Game 18 (August 18, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham-Ham Fighters player Reyes hit his 26th home run of the season, a solo shot, marking his second consecutive game with a home run.

In the bottom of the second inning, with his team trailing by one run, Reyes swung at a 150 km/h pitcher from Fukuoka Softbank 's Moinelo. The ball was instantly sucked into bullpen on the left side of the field. The reliable cleanup hitter's swing brought the game back to a 1-1 tie.

Reyes' hit run was his second in two consecutive games, following the one against Orix Buffaloes on the 16th. His 128th hit put him in a league-leading position with Orix Buffaloes Ryoma Nishikawa of Orix.

Text by Ayako Kikuchi