[Rakuten] First rookie to reach the required number of at-bats this season… Rui Muneyama: “I’m grateful for the opportunity I’ve been given.”
Sports Hochi
2025.9.29(月) 21:39
Pacific League: Orix 4-0 Rakuten (29th, Kyocera Dome)
Rakuten infielder Rui Rui Muneyama, who played as the sixth batter and shortstop, was hitless in four At Bat hit but this brought his total to 446 at-bats, reaching the required number of at-bats for the season. Reflecting on becoming the first rookie to reach this milestone across all 12 teams, he said, “I’m happy, and I’m really grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given.”
Kyocera D is where he made his first professional starting line-up in the season opener on March 28. He cleared the milestone number at the place where he took his first step. This was his 118th game. “I think I’ve been able to draw on many different things, and everything has been an experience for me. Seibu As of the 28th, he had a .263 batting average with 109 hit hits, .3 Home Run, .25 RBI. He is in a fierce battle for the rookie of the year with Lotte Nishikawa, who hit .285 with 115 hit hits, .3 Home Run, .37 RBI, and Sei Watanabe, who hit .205 with 103 hit hits, .11 Home Run, .39 RBI. With four games remaining, he will try to make up for his rivals by hitting as many hit as possible in the remaining four games.
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