◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Chiba Lotte Marines 8th round (6th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes of the Tomoya Noguchi The player hit a two-run homer to start the game.

He started the game as "No.7 short stop". count In the bottom of the 2nd inning, with no runs scored by either team, he faced his first at bat with one out and runners at 1st and 3rd. Yuji Nishino pitcher breaking ball The ball fell to the right side of the plate. The ball fell in front of the light and scored the first run.

Noguchi has played in 20 games so far and has a .154 batting average. He has been a regular in the middle of the lineup, but this was his first start in seven games. (Results are as of the time before the game)

Noguchi's comment
It was my chance, and I was desperate to get runner back. I'm glad that I managed to get a timely hit. I'm sure many children came to watch the game, so I'll do my best to play until the end!

Text by Aoi Nishijima