◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Orix Buffaloes 4th round (21st, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes of Haruto Watanabe hit a tie-breaking second solo shot.

The other starter until the 3rd inning. Jackson. pitcher short stop In the bottom of the third inning, with one out and runners on first and third, the Orix Buffaloes batting line was left scoreless closer before the hit Seiya Yokoyama The first strike was allowed due to a fumble by a player. Nevertheless, soon after, in the 4th inning, Watanabe, batting first, swung at the first pitch, and the ball reached the light stand.

Watanabe, a fifth-year player, recorded his first professional Home Run hit in his sixth at-bat against Fukuoka Softbank on the 17th, his first in three games, to get the game back on track.

Comment from Watabe
I was behind, so I got up to bat and tried to be aggressive. I think I made a good swing!"