◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Fukuoka Softbank 11th Round (7th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

​Fukuoka Softbank Yuki Yanagita player hit his 10th three-run homer.

In the top of the 7th inning, leading by one run, with Walk and Ryoya Kurihara doble with two outs and runners on second and third, Yanagita came in as a pinch hitter. count From 3-1, he swung a Ryusei Gonda pitcher fastball, which went straight to the right field stands. He responded to his call with a single home run, adding a big run late in the innings.

With this single hit, Yanagida achieved double-digit Home Run for the first time since 2023. As the oldest member of the team, he leads the team with his signature batting.

◇ Comment from player Yanagida
"The one I hit was cutter. It got a bit stuck, but I was able to swing through firmly. Good In!" (Abbreviation for Good Swing) I'm glad we were able to score a big extra run with home run."

Text by Aoi Nemoto