◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Chiba Lotte 16th inning (14th, ES CON FIELD)
Chiba Lotte Soto of the â™” team hit a solo shot No. 10 in the top of the second inning. It was his eighth consecutive year in Japan to reach double-digits Home Run.
After allowing three runs in the first inning, Soto faced his first at bat in the top of the 2nd inning as the first hitter batter. count From 1-0, he sharply hit back a straight ball from the opposing starter Ren Fukushima and the ball sailed wide center fielder into the back screen.
Soto has been good at ES CON FIELD hitting, recording 3 At Bat 2 hit in the previous game and 20 At Bat 7 hit 1 Home Run 4 RBI in five games this season, for a .350 batting average (as of before the start of the game). He also recorded Home Run from Fukushima pitcher in a game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham last May 10 (ES CON FIELD).
Soto’s comment
I hit fastball. I went for it because pitcher throws a good fastball. I’m glad I was able to catch it well. I’m glad I was able to get a good catch.”
Text by Aoi Yokoyama
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