◇Tohoku Rakuten vs. Orix 4th game (11th, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi)

Orix The first player in the fourth inning Yutaro Sugimoto The first batter in the game hit a solo shot in the second inning as the "No. 4 " starter.

DH In the bottom of the 6th inning with a one-run lead, he entered the batter's box as the first hitter batter, and on the third pitch from count 1-1, he scooped up a sweet pitch from the opposing starter. Takahisa Hayakawa pitcher breaking ball He gave up a run on his first hit in 12 days, bringing home an important run for the team.

Yutaro Sugimoto Player Comments
I hit slider. I'm glad I didn't lose it and it went to home run!　Keizo-san (Coach Kawashima) told me to believe in myself and hit the ball, and I think I was able to do that.

Text by Aoi Nishijima

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