◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Saitama Seibu 3rd round (6th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Fukuoka Softbank A player in the first game of the season Hotaka Yamakawa The first Home Run of the season was hit by a player.

Yamakawa started the game at "No.4 first baseman". In the first inning, with two outs and a runner at first base, he hit a that floated high off of the opposing starter's bat. Yutaro Watanabe pitcher The ball floated high to breaking ball and was pulled. The ball soared high and went into the left field stands. The long-awaited first two runs brought the first run to the team, which had lost consecutive games.

Last season, he won the title of the most Home Run runs with 34 Home Run, but this season he was struggling with a .069 batting average before the game. He hopes to improve from this point on and show his true hitting ability.

Yamakawa's comments
I was able to catch a high curve perfectly. I was able to do my own batting. I was just happy. I will definitely do my best to win today.

Text by Hiroki Tanijima

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