◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Saitama Seibu Lions 11th Round (13th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Fukuoka Softbank (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion Kensuke Kondo player hit the first nine solos.

The opponent in this match has lost three games and three matches this season Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher The first inning saw a three-run first inning. In the first inning, three batters failed to score, but in the bottom of the second inning, Kondo came to bat first and caught the first pitch fastball. The ball went straight to the left side of the back screen. In his first professional appearance and first start Haruto Fujiwara pitcher The game brought valuable reinforcements to the

He has been consistent this season with a .285 batting average so far, and won the MVP award for the months of March and April. He has already produced 9 Home Run and is on pace to Home Run greatly surpass the previous year's pace.

Kondo's comment
I was able to capture a straight line." The roof was open and the wind was on my side. home run First of all, I'm glad I was able to score an important first run. I would like to get involved in scoring runs so that I can give Fujiwara a win in his first professional appearance."

Text by Kainagi Niwa