◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 8th inning (13th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Reyes of the "Mere Old Man" hit a two-run sixth, his third consecutive game with a run scored.

With a two-run lead in the top of the 3rd inning, the leadoff Kotaro Kiyomiya Walk With a 3-1 hitter advantage count and no outs, Reyes went to bat and swung at a high, in-course breaking ball pitch. The ball soared high and hit the back screen for a 4-0 lead.

Home Run Reyes, who is leading hitter this season with a .314 batting average (at the time of the pre-game), has had a hard time Home Run getting a shot off in the past month. Will last season's home run king finally come into his own?

Text by Kainagi Niwa