◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, Game 10 (21st, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Chiba Lotte Marines Koki Yamaguchi The player hit a timely doble, RBI.

In the bottom of the first inning, immediately after giving up the first run, the leadoff batter... Ryusei Ogawa After hit hit by the player, they created a scoring opportunity with runners on first and second base and two outs. Toshiya Sato The team tied the game with a timely hit from the player. Next up at bat was Koki Yamaguchi, who connected with the fourth pitch, a fastball, sending the ball over the right fielder's head for a go-ahead RBI doble.

On the 14th, he had a great performance with 3 hit 2 RBI, and on the 19th, after the league season resumed, he hit his 9th home run of the season. Can he continue to produce consistent results as a key player in the lineup?

◇Comment from Yamaguchi
"I hit a straight ball. It was a chance, so I'm glad. I think it's thanks to Toshiya (Sato) who ran hard for me. Also, today is Father's Day, so I want to thank my father and try my best again. I'm a father myself, so I'll do my best to show my children a good example."

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa