Tatsuki Mizuno hits a leadoff hit, his batting average exceeds 30% against Tohoku Rakuten
Pacific League Insight
2025.9.17(水) 18:51
Tohoku Rakuten vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 24th game (17th, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi)
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters’ Tatsuki Mizuno hit a timely hit to score the first run.
He started as the eighth batter and short stop. With both teams scoreless in the top of the second inning, he took his first at-bat with a good opportunity, with two outs and runners on first and second base. With count at 3-1, he hit breaking ball from the opposing starting pitcher, Uchi Seiryu, on the fifth pitch. The ball flew over second baseman ‘s head, scoring the team’s first run.
fielder’s choice had been struggling since August, with a monthly batting average in the single digits. However, he hit a home run against Tohoku Rakuten, a team he has a good record against, with a batting average of .344 in 19 games (as of the start of the game).
Written by Aoi Nishijima
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