[Rakuten Eagles] Ryosuke Tatsumi hits a surprising home run; a "moonshot" with a 42-degree launch angle marks a career-high 12th home run. "In the last matchup against Kitayama..." A solo shot to the opposite field starts the comeback | Pacific League.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Ryosuke Tatsumi hits a stunning 'moonshot' with a 42-degree launch angle for a career-high 12th home run: 'In our last matchup against Kitayama...' A solo shot to the opposite field sparks the counterattack.

Sports Hochi

September 4, 2026 7:01 PM

Ryosuke Tatsumi hits a solo Home Run to left field with one out in the second inning (Camera: Kento Yamazaki)

◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Nippon-Ham (April 4th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Rakuten Eagles outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi hit his 12th solo home run of the season, setting a new personal career high.

In the bottom of the second inning with one out and trailing by three runs, Tatsumi caught a high fastball down the middle from Kitayama on a 2-1 count. The ball soared high toward the opposite field and reached the left-field stands. With a startling launch angle of 42 degrees, he hit his 12th home run, setting a new career high. He commented, 'Since I was completely handled by Kitayama as a closer in our previous matchup, I'm glad I was able to manage a hit this time.'