◇ Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs Orix Buffaloes Game 22 (1st, Komachi Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes' Ryoto Kita hit his 8th solo Home Run.

Starting as the "3rd hitter and right fielder." In the top of the 8th inning trailing by 4 points, entering his 4th At Bat as the lead-off hitter, he swung through the 2nd pitch fastball thrown by pitcher Ryu Kutani. The ball pierced into the right-field stands, becoming his first Home Run since August 16th.

Kita has shown great compatibility against the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles this season, with 20 hits in 54 At Bats, 2 Home Runs, and a .370 batting average over 14 games. In this game as well, he has shown a strong performance with 2 hits and 1 RBI as of the end of the 8th inning. (Stats are as of before the game)

◇ Ryoto Kita Comment
"I was able to react well and hit the straight ball on the inside course."

Text by Aoi Nishijima