◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Chiba Lotte 3rd round (30th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Chiba Lotte (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion Hiromi Oka The players showed 2 hit 2 RBI successes while playing in the middle of the game.

In the top of the 7th inning of this game, with two runs chasing, he entered the game as a substitute with two outs and the tying run on second and third base. Here, the second baseman Hernandez. pitcher The ball hit the top of the wall when it bounced back toward the center fielder direction of the fourth pitch. He responded to the leaders' call by hitting a double doble to tie the game.

Also in the top of the 9th inning, with a one-run lead, he produced a good opportunity with a hit from first base with one out. After that, Shogo Nakamura If a player chooses Walk, Koshiro Wada Players sacrifice fly, Eito Takabe The team scored two runs on the player's timely hitting, a stroke that brought win to hand.

Oka showed his competitive spirit in the previous day's game as well, with a temporary comeback Home Run and a game-deciding timely hit in the extra inning 10th inning. With his performance day after day, he has contributed to the team's three consecutive wins on the opening day of the season.

◇Oka comment
I hit it straight. It was a good chance, so I went for it, thinking only of returning the runner. I'll do my best again next time so that I can win again today."

Text by Ao Yokoyama

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