◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Chiba Lotte Marines 6th Game (22nd, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Naoki Sato The first batter of the 6th inning hit a solo shot to tie the game.

count He started the game as No. 2 right fielder and went to bat in the bottom of the 3rd inning, behind by one run, as the first hitter batter of the inning. Kazuya Ojima pitcher He swung at a sweetly floated breaking ball ball from 1-0 to left field. He landed a sharp shot in the left home run zone and got the game back on track with one swing.

Sato, who had also Home Run marked the 15th Fukuoka Softbank game. He continues to show his appeal at his new home.

Comment from Sato
I hit slider. I was the first batter of the inning, so I thought about getting on base first. As a result, I was happy to get home run. I will do my best to hit again next time. I will do my best so that I can hit again next time.

Text by Aoi Nishijima