Pacific League Nippon-Ham 7-1 Orix (2nd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Nippon-Ham Fighters catcher Yuya Gunji (27) orchestrated win with his “Ramune power.” He started as the fifth batter and catcher in the game against Orix on the 2nd (Kyocera Dome), and had two hit and two RBI, including his sixth solo home run in the sixth inning. defense also provided excellent defensive guidance to five pitcher, closer only one runs. The team overcame mishaps, including two flight delays the day before, to achieve a comfortable victory. The team’s losing streak ended at two, bringing their lead back to 20.
In the 6th inning of the 3-1 game, Yamazaki gave up his first solo shot in about a month since July 5 against Rakuten (Escon). I’m a type of person who conveniently forgets about bad things. I’m the type of person who conveniently forgets about bad things, so home run I hit a zero for zero.” He looked satisfied with his shot, which made up for a mistake he made in the fifth inning when he blundered a caught stealing.
He produced win with his Ramune power. On this day, for the second consecutive starting line-up mask, he led the five pitcher well. 2 hit 2 RBI and was active on offense and defense. I saw an article about (Orix) Wakatsuki-san eating a Ramune on the bench, so I took some sugar to keep my mind sharp and avoid brain fatigue. This season, he catcher sips about two inning grains of Ramune every time he goes out to a game. At first, he ate them as gifts from fans, but then he read an article about them and his Ramune fever skyrocketed. Now he buys them himself at convenience stores.
Manager Shinjo is also very interested in Ramune. “Because he was eating Ramune on the bench after hitting home run. I guess it’s because it’s sweet and delicious. I asked him because I thought it might be to prevent bad breath,” he said. After learning the plausible reason, he laughed and said, “As expected. Starting tomorrow, the bench will be full of Ramune.”
The previous day, after about seven hours of hectic travel, walk-off loss. “I couldn’t fall asleep easily last night. I was woken up by a home run run in the middle of the night,” he said, still exhausted, but he got through the game thanks to the effects of the Ramune drink. The reliable, all-purpose catcher will get through this crucial summer with his new partner. (Kawakami Haruki)
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