◇ Orix vs. Tohoku Rakuten Open (4th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Tohoku Rakuten 's Yuya Ogo hit a solo Home Run to give the team the lead.

starting line-up started as the fifth batter and right fielder. He came up to bat in the top of the second inning with one out and no runner on base. He swung at the second pitch thrown by the opposing starting pitcher, Espinoza, and the ball went into the right field stands. It was a solo home run to put the team ahead.

He had been struggling with one hit At Bat 13 in four preseason games, giving him a batting average of .077 (before the game). He hopes to use this as a chance to get back on track and start the season in good shape.

Text by Yuichiro Yamaoka

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