◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 22nd Round (26th, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions Canario hit a solo home run tying the game. This was the second home run of the season since June 27 against the opposing starter Kota Tatsu pitcher.

In the top of the third inning, Kotaro Kiyomiya hit a timely hit to give the lead to the lead. With two outs, Canario started swinging aggressively from the very first pitch. He caught the fastball thrown outside by Tatsu pitcher, and the ball that extended in the opposite direction flew straight into the right field stands.

In the previous game, Canario showed his strong arm in the top of the fifth inning and stopped the opponent from taking the lead. In his first year in Japan, this season so far, he has played in 107 games and batted .245 (pre-game), but after about a week, he has been making a strong impact on both offense and defense with a single home run.

◇ Comment from Player Canario
"I hit it straight ahead. I was able to hit with the right side in mind. I'm glad we were able to tie the game."

Text by Ao Yokoyama