Nippon-Ham Kotaro Kiyomiya to become the man of the series: “Don’t forget your offensive spirit and go all out”… “We’ll surpass last year’s defeat after three straight losses”
Sports Hochi
2025.10.14(火) 06:10
Nippon-Ham-Ham infielder Kotaro Kiyomiya (26) participated in the team practice held at ESCON on the 13th and vowed to be the man of the series in the final stage of the CS (S) against Softbank (Mizuho PayPay) which begins on the 15th.
In the first series of the CS against Orix, he hit a two-run triple in Game 2 on the 12th, contributing to the team’s advancement to the final series for the second consecutive year. Last season, the team was eliminated after three straight losses to Softbank, but in three games At Bat and one hit RBI-bats for a batting average of .154, and in Game 3 he made an error that led to the winning run. He is determined to get revenge, saying, “I hope I can become (the man of the series). I think everyone has been waiting (for the rematch). Only by winning here can we surpass what we did last year. The first game is really important. I think we’ll be fired up.”
In his eighth season, he recorded 143 hit, second in the league, and a career-high 65 RBI. He made his presence felt by being named MVP in the second game of the All-Star Game, and he feels he has grown mentally as well. “This year we’ve been fighting for the championship all year, and I’ve experienced some tense games. I want to keep my aggressive spirit and go all out,” he says, brimming with confidence. He will take Manager Shinjo, who inspires him with his loving teasing, to the stage of the Japan Series. (Ami Shunsuke)
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