Lotte's Misho Nishikawa, 37th multi-hit hitter and batting average, is on his way to becoming Rookie of the Year, with manager Yoshii batting first in the remaining six games. | Pacific League

Lotte’s Misho Nishikawa, 37th multi-hit hitter and reaching the required at-bat range, will assist as manager Yoshii bats first in the remaining six games in his bid for Rookie of the Year.

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2025.9.26(金) 06:25

In the fourth inning, with one out and runners on second and third, Misho Nishikawa hit a two-run single to left field to add another run. (Photo by Yoshimura Haruko)

Pacific League: Orix 4-6 Lotte (25th, Kyocera Dome)

Although Lotte recorded their first four-game winning streak of the season, Seibu ‘s win over Nippon-Ham confirmed their place in last place for the first time in eight years since 2017. The sound of bus engines echoed through the parking lot after the game. Nishikawa was also among the players walking quietly. He hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, marking his 37th multi-hit hit. He is a ray of hope for a depressed team.

“Right now, I’m trying to hit every time I go to bat.”

With a batting average of .282, it’s difficult to reach his goal of .300, but he’s within sight of reaching the required number of 443 at-bats. Five at-bats later, he’s at 420, and with 23 more at-bats in the remaining six games, he’ll clear the target. With appealing points such as a league-leading 27 doble and the most hit by a rookie with 111, he has a good chance of winning the Rookie of the Year award, competing with Rakuten ‘s Muneyama, Seibu ‘s Watanabe Satoshi, and Nippon-Ham-Ham’s Tatsuya.

After the game that determined their last place finish, Manager Yoshii bravely stated, “This is a result. We will accept it and play with the intention of winning all remaining games.” The manager will use Nishikawa as the lead batter for the remaining six games, helping him to win the Rookie of the Year award. (Ami Shunsuke)

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