◇Seibu Lions vs Orix Buffaloes Game 25 (29th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions' Shinya Hasegawa hit his 12th two-run home run, his first in five games.

In the bottom of the 2nd inning trailing by one run, Seibu Lions' Kazunari Ishii reached base on a Walk, and with two outs and a runner on second, Shinya Hasegawa came to the plate. Connecting with the second pitch from the opponent's starter Kaisei Tomatsu pitcher, the ball flew into the left-field stands where the fans were waiting. As the team continues to play must-win games to host the "Persol CS Pa" first baseman stage at home, this became a precious come-from-behind blast.

Shinya Hasegawa hit his 11th two-run homer on the 23rd and showcased a great play in center field defense on the 26th. Furthermore, he has been showing his presence in both offense and defense, such as hitting a hit that became the starting point for a walk-off win.

◇Shinya Hasegawa Comment
"I hit a fastball. It was Taira (Kaima)-san's first appearance in a while, so I'm glad I could turn the game around immediately after they took the lead."

Text by Rian Ueno