◇Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Fukuoka Softbank 8th game (5th, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions 's Yuto Koga A player of Saitama gave up No.1 three-run hit.

In the bottom of the second inning, Walk and a blunder gave him an opportunity to get on base with one out and two on. count From 1-1, he swung at a high fastball thrown by the opposing starter, Paul LEFTSTAND. Haru Matsumoto pitcher The ball went right to the pole in left field. It was the first Home Run of the season and the first three runs of the game.

Last season, Yu Koga hit 7 Home Run runs, the most in his career. This season, he was the first draft pick. Taiga Kojima This season, with the arrival of the No. 1 draft pick, the competition for the regular catcher position has intensified, and this game was his first start in two games as "No. 7 catcher". He hopes to leave more results and win trust both offensively and defensively.

Yu Koga Comment
I hit a straight ball, and I'm happy to get a good result from my first at-bat. I will do my best next time.

Text by Rioko Niwa