◇Chiba Lotte Marines vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Game 23 (27th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham's Yuya Shindo hit a game-tying 8th solo home run.

Starting as the "8th hitter, catcher" for the first time in two games. In the top of the 2nd inning trailing by one run, Yuya Shindo stepped into the batter's box as the lead-off hitter of the inning. With a count of 3-1, a hitter-favorable count, he swung through the 5th pitch, a breaking ball thrown by the opposing starter Shuta Takano pitcher. The ball soared high and dove into the left-field home run lagoon, bringing the game back to a stalemate with a single swing.

Yuya Shindo hit his fourth home run of September, his first since the Seibu Lions game on September 17th. In this, his third year, although he started the season on the farm, he has appeared in 64 games since being promoted to the first team on April 29th, recording a .215 batting average and a .444 slugging percentage. In defense, he has also utilized his characteristic strong arm, showing great performance in both offense and defense with a .357 stolen base prevention rate. (Stats are as of before the game)