[Seibu] J.D. Davis hits his first game-winning hit in Japan thanks to the power of yakiniku. He dined with manager Nishiguchi the day before and promised to do well. | Pacific League

Pacific League Nippon-Ham 0-2 Seibu (7th, Escond)

New foreign player, infielder J.D. Davis, hit the winning run for the first time since coming to Japan, thanks to the “yakiniku effect.”

starting line-up started as the sixth batter and third baseman. With both teams scoreless in the eighth inning, bases loaded and two outs, he said, “I’ve wasted so many chances up until now, so I really wanted to help (starting pitcher) Imai.” He hit a 131 km/h slider from Kanemura, hitting a timely single to left field to take the lead.

After the game on the 6th, he was treated to yakiniku by manager Nishiguchi along with Nevin and other foreign players. “I promised them to do their best in the game,” he said, and performed a show of shoveling rice on first base. “I’m glad I was able to contribute to win,” he said, sighing with relief.

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