◇Fukuoka Softbank vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Round 25 (10th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Fukuoka Softbank's Yuki Yanagita hit a 14th solo home run to take the lead.

In the bottom of the 2nd inning with the score 0-0 and one out with no runner, Yuki Yanagita stepped up for his first at-bat. Catching a breaking ball from the opponent's starting pitcher Takayuki Kato, the ball flew towards right-center field. The hit, which he knew was gone the moment he struck it, landed in the stands, marking his 14th solo Home Run in 14 games.

Fukuoka Softbank has taken the lead with home runs in all three games of the series against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham since the 8th. In this game as well, Yuki Yanagita's shot has created momentum.

◇Yuki Yanagita's Comment
"I hit a two-seamer. I was able to swing through firmly with my own swing. I'm glad it became a home run to take the lead. I'll do my best in the next at-bat as well."

Text by Aoi Nemoto