◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Northeast Rakuten Eagles 5th inning (29th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Chiba Lotte Marines Polanco hit a shot off the light stand pole that temporarily tied the game.

In the bottom of the 4th inning, behind by one run, Polanco faced his second at bat as the first hitter batter. He was the first batter to hit a ball against the first pitch of the opposing starter, . Kenta Maeda pitcher He swung aggressively at the first pitch fastball of the opposing starter, and the ball went straight to the light stand. It was his second solo shot, hitting the pole.

Zozo Marine Stadium The "Toppo" advertisements were displayed on the poles on both sides of the field. If you hit the ad, which measures 6 meters in length and 0.57 meters in width, you will receive 1,000 Toppo. In the past, in 2024 Shogo Nakamura The most recent record was set by a player in an open game on August 12 of the same year. Most recently, on August 12 of the same year. Kosei Osato Orix Buffaloes Polanco is the first player from regular season and Chiba Lotte Marines in the first team to do so.

Polanco's comment
I hit a straight ball. I was aggressive. I didn't think too much, so I didn't put more effort than I had. Toppo is the best!

Written by Aoi Yokoyama