◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Orix Buffaloes 15th Round (2nd, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham recorded the first time in NPB history that the first time he led the game from hitter in the first inning to four consecutive Home Run.

In the bottom of the first, immediately after giving up a one-run lead, leadoff player Shun Mizutani first brought the fourth pitch from the opposing starter, Kazuma Sato pitcher, to the left field stands, and player Tatsuki Mizuno also hit his fifth solo homer. Without letting his attack relax, Reyes followed up with a confident ball that he threw into the back screen. Furthermore, player Chusei Mannami followed with his 16th solo homer, achieving the first time in professional baseball history that he had four consecutive Home Run from the leadoff hitter in the first inning.

Before the game, the team had the league's best batting average of .252 and was currently on a four-game winning streak, showing strong Hokkaido Nippon-Ham. With just fielder’s choice shots, they reached the 100th home run Home Run the fastest among the 12 teams.