◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Chiba Lotte Marines 6th Round (9th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Chiba Lotte Marines (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion Kyuto Ueda The first player hit the first solo shot.

Ueda, who started the game as "No. 6 first baseman," entered the batter's box in the top of the 2nd inning with one death runner and no outs. count The score was 0-1 to the opposing starter. Ryosuke Otsu pitcher The ball landed in the middle of the stands. The ball landed in the middle of the stands and was the first shot of the game.

Ueda started the season with the first team, but was once erased due to poor hitting. Nevertheless, in the farm, he left his numbers with a .361 batting average in 14 games, and was promoted again on the 8th of this month. In the previous game in which he was immediately starting line-up activated, he had a 2 hit performance. Will he be able to improve even more with a shot after his return?

Comment from Ueda
I hit it straight. I was able to think simply and hit it at the right time. I'm glad it turned out well."

Text by Aoi Nemoto