◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham vs. Lotte (26th, ES CON FIELD)
Nippon-Ham of Shun Mizutani outfielder fired his first double-digit Home Run solo, No. 10.
Coming up to bat as the leadoff hitter in the fourth inning, he was put in a tight spot by Lotte’s starting pitcher Boss after just two pitches, but after fouling off the tenth pitch, he hit a low 148 km/h fastball into the left field stands. “My parents and my dog were here today, so I wanted to show them what I can do. I’m glad I was able to hit home run. That’s all from the field,” he commented.
Mizutani was delayed this season due to a left flank injury just before the opening game, and this was his 40th game. Last season, he played in 97 games and hit only nine home runs, but he has already broken his personal best.
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