Nippon-Ham ‘s Yuya Gunji had a great game with 4 RBI, including a leadoff home run! Akio Saito said, “He’s a batter who sometimes plays in games and sometimes doesn’t…”
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2025.9.4(木) 21:15
Nippon-Ham won the game against Lotte (Zozo Marine Stadium) on the 4th with a comfortable 9-2 victory. Yuya Gunji, who starting line-up as the fifth batter and third baseman, showed great performances, hitting his seventh solo home run and a two-run doble.
In his hero interview, Gunji reflected, “I’m batting as a cleanup hitter, so I went into today’s game with RBI in mind. I play every day with the mindset that I can’t lose a single game, and there’s no wasted at-bat in any game, so I play with that mindset.”
Commentator Hiraishi Yosuke, who appeared on CS Fuji TV ONE’s “Professional baseball News” broadcast on the same day, commented on Gunji, who made his presence felt with four RBI, saying, “He’s impressive. He changes his approach depending on the situation, and while he has great technique, he’s also good at waiting.”
Commentator Akio Saito, who appeared on the same program, praised him, saying, “He’s a batter who sometimes plays in games and sometimes doesn’t, but it seems like he’s maintaining his form. Even on days when he doesn’t play, I think he carries that disappointment with him and makes up for it the next day. He’s originally catcher, so it seems like he’s good at reading the pitches thrown by the pitcher.”
Gunji has maintained a strong batting average of .345 in July, .329 in August, and .300 so far in September. number 30 player will continue to lead the batting lineup for the rest of the season as they aim to make a comeback and win the league.
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2025”
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