Lotte’s Misho Nishikawa hits multiple hit for the sixth time in August! Ken Hirano says, “He’s a great batter.” | Pacific League

Nippon-Ham 9 – 4 Lotte

Ken Hirano, who served as a commentator for Nippon-Ham vs. Lotte match (produced by STV Radio) which was also broadcast on Nippon Broadcasting System on the 14th, mentioned Lotte’s Misho Nishikawa.

In his second at-bat in the fourth inning with the score at 1-5 and no runner on base, Nishikawa hit doble fork on the first pitch from Ren Fukushima, sending it through right-center field for a double. Hirano commented, “He’s got power. I’ve never really seen Ichibata get past him like that. He always catches it, but that just shows how much power his hit has.”

Nishikawa’s fourth at-bat in the eighth inning with the score at 2-9 and no runner on base, hit cutter thrown by Seigi Tanaka with a 3-2 strike to center fielder, achieving a multi-hit hit. Hirano commented, “That was the first time I’d seen breaking ball in this at-bat. It was a great hit.”

This was Nishikawa’s sixth multiple-hit in August, and his 10th game.

(Provided by STV The Fighters LIVE)