◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Orix Buffaloes 13th Round (30th, ES CON FIELD)

​Orix Buffaloes Kotaro Kobayashi hit his 10th two-run homer.

In the top of the second inning, trailing by two runs, he entered his first at-bat with one out and a runner on first. count From 1-2, he caught a breaking ball thrown by the opposing starter Koki Kitayama pitcher, and the ball went to the left field stands. With double-digit Home Run for the first time since the 2021 season, he quickly got the game back on its own.

Kurebayashi is in great form, having scored again in the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles match on the 27th. I want to further improve my form and lead the team.

◇ Comment from Player Kuririn
"What I hit was a curveball. I was under pressure, so I was determined to somehow connect it to the next game. I'm glad it turned out to be the best possible outcome."

Text by Harukazu Sonoda