◇ Chiba Lotte vs. Fukuoka Softbank 4th round (11th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Chiba Lotte Polanco, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound pitcher, had 2 hit 2 RBI hits, including a single.

DH In the bottom of the 6th inning, behind by two runs, Polanco entered the batter's box as the first hitter batter and scooped up breaking ball the 6th pitch from full count and hit it into the right field bleachers. He got one run back with his first Home Run of the season.

In the bottom of the 7th inning, Eito Takabe tied the game with a timely hit, and with two outs and runners at first and third, he hit a timely hit that temporarily won the game. Polanco has 2 hit 2 RBI hits by the 8th inning, and is leading the team.

Polanco's comment (No. 1 solo shot in the bottom of the 6th inning)
I hit cutter. It was 3-2 count, so I went to bat thinking only of hitting in front of the batter. That led to the home run result!　Power!

Text by Aoi Nishijima

・ Match details/video
・ Polanco Stats/Video

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