[Rakuten] Fumiya Kurokawa gets his first four hit in a game, including a two-run home run to open the game. “I’m happy, but the next game is important.”
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2025.9.23(火) 19:25
Pacific League Nippon-Ham 0-7 Rakuten (23rd, Escon)
The arch leading to the CS advance extends to right field. With one out and three on in the first inning. Rakuten The first inning started with one out and a runner on third base. Fumiya Kurokawa infielder persisted and took a full swing at the 11th pitch, and the ball sailed into the right field bullpen. The unselfish swing, “I’m going to sacrifice fly somehow,” turned out to be the first two runs of the game, No. 4, and gave the team a boost.
single hit in the fourth and fifth innings, marking his second multi-hit game of the season, and then hit a single to left field in his fifth at-bat in the eighth inning, recording four hit in a single game for the first time in his sixth year as a pro. “I’m happy, but I think the next game will be important,” he said without getting carried away. Manager Miki also praised him, saying, “There were many at-bats where I could see his growth.”
Taking advantage of his excellent hitting ability from the left bat, he has been a regular infield since mid-June. hit in seven consecutive games and is maintaining a batting average in the 30% range. With 10 games remaining, the gap with third-place Orix remains at 4.5 games, but there is a chance to overtake them. Starting on the 24th, the team will host the top-ranked Softbank at home for a three-game series. When asked on the podium about his feelings ahead of the next game, Nippon-Ham fans filling the stadium cheered with anticipation. “We will do our best to live up to this cheer.” First, he will defeat the top-ranked team to gain momentum for the three-game series against Orix.
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