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

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham player Ruan Ohtsuka hit his 5th home run of the season, a two-run shot, his first in about two months.

Otsuka was in the starting starting line-up as the number 6 short stop and shortstop. In the top of the 6th inning, with the score 4-1, Naoki Arizono hit hit, putting a runner on first with no outs, and Otsuka stepped up to fastball for his third at-bat. On a 0-1 count, he didn't miss a sweet pitcher from opposing starter Yutaro Watanabe. The ball made a resounding sound and went into the right-field stands where the fans were waiting. It brought a valuable additional run for the team, which was on a three-game losing streak.

Otsuka, who was promoted back to the first team on the 20th, recorded his first hit in 23 at hit in the previous day's game. With Tatsuki Mizuno, who had been the starting short stop this season, absent from the bench due to illness, Otsuka has made an impression with his first home run since the game Chunichi on June 14th.

Written by Ao Yokoyama