◇Saitama Seibu Lions vs Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 1st leg (3rd, Belluna Dome)

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles The batting line exploded and scored 5 runs in one fell swoop.

The batting line allowed perfect pitching until the third inning to Saitama Seibu Lions 's starter, Yutaro Watanabe pitcher. However, in the top of the 4th inning, Daisuke Nakashima player caught the first pitch and made it triple, and YG Yasuda player scored the first run with a timely triple to the right line with a sweet breaking ball. Following Ryosuke Tatsumi The player also hit a timely hit to the left field that would give him an additional run without pause.

​Voight followed with a doble, and with no outs on second and third base, Fumiya Kurokawa folded his arms and carried the in-course ball to the right stands, marking the first three-run inning of the season.

In addition, YG Yasuda player is his first hit in the first team in two years.

◇ YG Yasuda Player Comment
"I hit it fork and I was able to hit it well. I'm glad I came out as a YG Yasuda."

◇Tatsumi player comment
"I hit a cut. I will do my best to win. (with a straight face)"

◇Kurokawa player's comment
"I hit a cut, and it was a chance that everyone connected to me, so I'm glad I was able to hit it. I will do my best to hit it next time. (with a serious expression)"

Text: Ryo Aritake