◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 23rd Round (12th, Belluna Dome)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Reyes hit his 32nd solo home run to take the lead.

This was their fifth matchup of the season against the opposing starter Chihiro Sumida pitcher. Reyes, who played a key role in the lineup in this game, came up to bat as the leadoff hitter in the top of the second inning. count Despite being down 0-2, he got the fastball that was a reverse pitch, sending the ball in the opposite direction. The ball, which curved widely, flew into the right-field stands where many fans were waiting.

With this opening goal, Reyes matched the career-high Home Run he set last year for his arrival in Japan. pitcher Sumida showed his strong chemistry, scoring his second home run of the season since July 23, and scored a valuable opening goal in a match expected to be pitcher.

Text by Ao Yokoyama