◇Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, Game 20 (28th, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions An-Ko Lin The player's 7th home run of the season, a three-run homer, gave them the lead.

In the first inning with two outs, the player who returned starting line-up immediately after recovering from a fractured left hamate bone... Shinya Hasegawa When a player gets hit, Nevin The players followed, putting runners on first and second base. At bat, An-Ko Lin stepped up to the plate and, on the second pitch, perfectly timed a high fastball. The ball soared high into the air and landed in the upper deck of the right field stands.

In July, he had a strong start with a .311 Home Run and 4 home runs in 14 games, but was sidelined midway through August due to injury. He returned to the lineup on the 25th and has hit in three consecutive games. He will be looking to showcase his powerful hitting ability even further from here as his team tries to catch up to the league leaders.

◇Comment from player An-Ko Lin
"I hit a straight pitch. It was a sweet pitch that came in, and I was able to finish it off with a strong swing. I'm glad I was able to score the first run."

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa