◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Orix Buffaloes 14th Round (1st, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Martinez hit his second solo homer.

Starting as the eighth batter first baseman, Martinez took the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning and entered his third at-bat. count From 1-1, he swung through the fastball from opposing starter Daiki Tajima pitcher, sending a massive ball toward left field. It pierced the upper tier of the left field stands, marking his first Home Run solo home run of the season.

Martinez returned for the first time since June 21. This season, he struggled with 30 At Bat 3 hit in 17 games (pre-game), but he responded brilliantly to his role.

Text by Aoi Nemoto