Nippon-Ham: “I was sharp from the morning” Reyes leads the team with the league’s fastest 30th home run, the biggest since Nakata in 20 years | Pacific League

[Nippon-Ham] Reyes “was sharp from the morning” – the fastest in the league with his 30th home run, the most since Nakata in 20 years

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2025.9.13(土) 14:39

Pacific League Nippon-Ham vs Seibu (13th, ESCON)

With the score tied at 0-0 and two outs in the first inning, Nippon-Ham Fighters outfielder connected with a 149 km/h pitch from Seibu Watanabe and hit a solo home run, his 30th, into bullpen near the right field pole to take the lead. “I was in high spirits this morning. I’m highly motivated and approaching the game. I’m really happy about my 30th home run. I’d like to thank my team and my family,” he said happily.

This marks his second consecutive at-bat since his fourth at-bat in the ninth inning on the 13th. He is the first player on the team to reach this milestone in five years, since Nakata in 2020 (31 home runs), and the first foreign player to do so since Laird in 2017 (32 home runs). By reaching his 30th home run, he is the fastest player in the league, taking another step towards becoming the king of the league.

By stadium, this was his 23rd home run at ESCON. He is producing a lot Home Run at his home stadium.

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