◇ Tohoku Rakuten vs. Orix Game 5 (12th, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi)

Orix launched a fierce attack from the first inning, scoring four points in one go.

First time, Yuma Mune player, Ryo Ota With hit by Keita Nakagawa and other hits, the team created a good opportunity with runners on first and second and two outs, and the team's batting average was .386 (as of before the game), which had been a good performance up to that point. Yuma Tongu The player hit a timely doble, and the team took a 2-point lead. With two outs and a runner on second base, Diaz player, Kotaro Kobayashi The team scored two runs with consecutive timely doble from the players, taking a four-run lead in the first inning.

This timely doble was Diaz's first hit since coming to Japan.

◇ Comment from Tonmiya
"I think the ball we hit was a straight one. We had a chance in the first inning, so I'm glad we managed to score the first run!"

◇ Comment from Diaz
"(Regarding his first hit since coming to Japan) I'm glad I was able to hit it safely, and I'm also glad it turned out to be a good hit that resulted in an additional point!"

◇ Comment from Kurebayashi
"I think I hit cutter. I'm glad it was a timely hit to add another point, and since we were in a good flow at the time, I think I was able to ride that flow and hit it!"

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