◆Mynavi All-Star Game 2025 All-Central 1-5 All-Pacific (23rd, Kyocera Dome)
Nippon-Ham Fighters infielder Kotaro Kiyomiya advanced to home run Derby finals.
In the first qualifying match against Hanshin Tigers ‘s Morishita, win 2-1. In the second qualifying match against Hanshin Tigers ‘s Sato Teru, he was shocked by Sato Teru’s hit, saying, “Wow, how far is he going to hit it?” However, he said, “When I hit it in the first lounge, I thought it felt good, so I’m glad,” and hit a shot with about 10 seconds left, win 7-6. “I had fun,” he said with a smile.
home run Derby is a two-minute contest with no limit on the number of pitches, and in the event of a tie, a one-minute extra inning will take place. If the score is still tied after extra inning, the winner will be determined by home run with the most votes. The winner will receive 1 million yen.
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