◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 4th round (24th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Seymour, the first player to come to Japan, made his first Home Run appearance in Japan.

He started the game as "No.7 DH". He had been out of the game for the previous two at bats, but in the bottom of the 7th inning, with two outs and a runner at second base, he hit a count 1-0 pitch from the opposing starter, . Hiromi Ito pitcher He swung at a splitter pitch from 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th inning. He hit a perfect shot to the top of the right field bleachers, scoring the winning run.

Seymour has now hit hit in three consecutive games, and he is getting better and better. This hit is his Kyocera Dome Osaka 3000th Home Run.

Seymour's comment
I was able to respond well to breaking ball. I wanted to contribute to the team, so I'm glad I was able to hit the best one!

Text by Rioko Niwa