[Farm Team] Draft pick #5 rookie Sowa Yokota achieves a batting average above .300 - Highlights for the 24th

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Saitama Seibu Lions Sowa Yokota © Pacific League TV
Saitama Seibu Lions Sowa Yokota © Pacific League TV

On May 24th, three farm team regular season will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Can Gonzalez, who had 3 hit 3 RBI the previous day, maintain his good form?

At Kirayaka Stadium, the fourth game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Oisix Niigata will be held starting at 13:00.

[Season head-to-head record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East) vs. Oisix Niigata (5th in the East): 2 wins, 1 loss

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, currently on a two-game winning streak, has Gonzalez as a player to watch. In the previous day's game, he started as the "number 5 DH." In his first at-bat, with two outs and runners on first and second, he hit Walk-tying RBI single, and in his second at-bat, he drew a walk that led to a run. In his third at-bat, he hit doble double, and in his fourth at-bat, he hit another RBI single that brought the team to 12 runs, finishing with 3 hit and 3 RBI, bringing his batting average to .269. Can he deliver results again today and further improve his hitting form?

Ruan Ohtsuka immediately starting line-up after joining the farm team and hit a three-run homer.

At The Fighters Kamagaya Stadium, the sixth game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Tokyo Yakult will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (1st in the East) vs. Tokyo Yakult (3rd in the East): 4 wins, 1 loss

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, currently leading the Eastern Conference, are on a four-game winning streak. Second-year player Ruan Ohtsuka was removed from the active roster on the 21st and played in his first game back with the farm team on the 23rd against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, batting sixth and playing second baseman. He hit his second home run of the season, a three-run homer, in the first inning, contributing to the team's win. He will continue to impress in order to be promoted back to the first team as soon as possible.

Expectations are high for Sowa Yokota who has shown exceptional hitting ability Shingo Ishikawa who is aiming for a return to the first team.

The player to watch for the Saitama Seibu Lions is fifth-round draft pick rookie, Sowa Yokota, who has been on a hit streak for three consecutive games. In the game against Hayate Shizuoka on the 14th, he recorded his first career four-hit game, and in the game the day before, he hit doble as a pinch hitter. He has a batting average of .311 in 29 games played. Despite being a high school graduate rookie, he is showing extraordinary batting talent.

On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines should place their hopes on Shingo Ishikawa. Although he was removed from the roster on the 12th, he has recorded hit in all four games he has played since. In the game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles on the 16th, he recorded two RBI, including Home Run, and two hit, showcasing his power hitting ability. He has a good batting average of .375 in the minor leagues, so we hope he can maintain this good form and wait for his return to the first team.

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[Farm Team] Draft pick #5 rookie Sowa Yokota achieves a batting average above .300 - Highlights for the 24th