◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs Saitama Seibu, first round (4th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Saitama Seibu is Daiju Nomura The team's batting line-up connected in the top of the fourth inning, scoring six runs, including a two-run timely doble by a player against his former team.

With both teams scoreless in the top of the fourth inning, Nevin When a player reaches base on a hit by Hit by Pitch, Cedeño A player's hit, Seiya Watanabe With Walk to the other player, the team was able to create a favorable opportunity with bases loaded loaded and no outs. When Nomura came to bat, the opposing starting count, Kohei Arihara He hit the ball to the right field without resisting pitcher 's breaking ball, and succeeded in scoring the first run. Nomura was able to live up to his first appearance in the starting starting line-up this season.

Still with runners on second and third and no outs Shuta Tonosaki The team scored an additional point with sacrifice fly by a player. Yuto Koga The player hit hit and the runner was on first and second with one out. Sosuke Genda player, Shinya Hasegawa With consecutive hits from the players, the team win six runs in this inning. Tatsuya Imai It was a big help to pitcher.

◇Comment from Daiju Nomura
"I hit cutter. Everyone had given me a chance, so I went up to bat with the determination to hit it. I'm glad I was able to hit it."

◇ Comment from Shuta Tonosaki
"I hit fork. Taiki (Nomura) hit it so I felt at ease going up to the plate. I'm glad we were able to score an additional point."

◇Comment from Sosuke Genda
"I hit cutter. It was my first hit of the season, so I was happy that everyone on the team was happy. I was on a good roll."

◇ Comment from Shinya Hasegawa
"I hit a fastball. pitcher throws a variety of pitches, so I was able to take care of all of them and get a hit."

Text by Aoi Yokoyama

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