◇Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles exhibition game (18th, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions Manaya Nishikawa The player had a great performance, going 2-for RBI 5 At Bat 2 hit.

He started the game as the leadoff hitter and center fielder. In his second at-bat in the bottom of the second inning with two outs doble on first and second base, he hit a timely double to right field, and in the bottom of the fourth inning, he hit a timely triple to left-center field.

Nishikawa had a batting average of .212 with 7 hit At Bat 11 exhibition games, including 0 extra-base hits (as of before the game). In this game, however, he hit two extra-base hits.

◇ Comment from Nishikawa
(Bottom of the 2nd inning - RBI doble)
"The pitch I hit was two seam fastball. I'm glad I was able to get a hit in a good situation. I'll do my best next time too."

(Bottom of the 4th inning - RBI triple)
"The pitch I hit was two seam fastball. I focused on hitting it towards center fielder field and swung through. I'm glad it resulted in a good outcome."