◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 8th Round (10th, Belluna Dome)

​Nevin of Saitama Seibu Lions hit three consecutive doble homers in his first three at-bats since the previous day to score the opening run. In the bottom of the third, his fourth solo homer exploded, providing a run for Shinya Sugai pitcher.

The leadoff Shinya Hasegawa reached base in the first inning after receiving a Hit by Pitch. With two outs and a runner on first, Nevin gets the bat. On the first pitch thrown by the opposing starter Ryota Takinaka pitcher, he stepped hard against the low outside fastball but did not defy the ball, sending the ball in the opposite direction. wall With a direct hit, first runner Hasegawa scored home plate.

In the bottom of the third inning, with the score tied 2-0, he entered his second at-bat as the leadoff hitter. Instead of the third pitcher Masaru Fujii pitcher, he actively swung at first baseman strike, and the line drive ball landed in the left stands. With excellent inside corner play, they extended their lead.

After joining the first team, Nevin played in 8 games, posting 29 At Bat 14 hit 3 Home Run 8 RBI with a .483 batting average before the game started, showing excellent form. This season, the team has been win in all three matches where he recorded RBI, showcasing his role as a key player.

◇ Nevin's Comment (First Episode)
"The ball I hit was straight. I was able to hit without going against the course, so the ball really extended well."

◇ Nevin's Comment (Bottom of the 3rd Inning)
"The one who hit was sinker. They lost their momentum, but I'm glad they managed to get over wall."

Text by Ao Yokoyama