◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Saitama Seibu Lions 9th round (3rd, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Chiba Lotte Marines In the first inning of the game, a Ko Matsukawa A player of the team hit a three-run homer doble in the 9th inning.

He started the game as No. 8 catcher, and in the bottom of the seventh inning, with a six-run lead and two outs bases loaded, he went to bat in the fourth inning, Shinnosuke Hada pitcher He caught the first pitch thrown by with two outs in the bottom of the 7th inning with a 6-run lead and a chance to score on a fastball. The ball hit the right-center field and sweep scored three runs doble.

Matsukawa made his first start since April 22, Orix Buffaloes and his first RBI appearance since March 28. defense In his first start in the Kaito Mori pitcher pitcher He led the team to shutout game win in the first game of the season.

Text by Aoi Nishijima