Unparalleled competitive spirit! walk-off Three walk-off hits from the man Yuya Gunji
Pacific League Insight
2025.11.21(金) 17:00
Pacific League League Insight, the official web magazine for the six Pacific League teams, brings you videos of impressive plays from the 2025 season so you can enjoy Pacific League even during the offseason! It is updated daily from Monday to Friday with a theme for each day of the week!
Monday… Special feature on memorable “professional firsts and milestones”
Tuesday…Tense “shutout game and Firefighting” Special
Wednesday… baseball ‘s highlight! “home run” special
Thursday… You’ll be amazed! “Fine Play” Special
Friday…A dramatic ending! “walk-off” special
Today, November 21st (Friday), Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Yuya Gunji We look back at the three walk-off hits hit by the players.
The pinch hitter scored the winning run! A dramatic shot that led the team to their first walk-off win of the season
First up was the fourth game against Saitama Seibu on April 11th. Both teams pitcher pitched tenaciously from the beginning of the game, and extra inning remained 0-0 until the 11th inning, creating a tense pitcher duel. In the top of the 12th extra inning, pitcher Toshihiro Sugiura struck out three batters. Then, in the bottom of the 12th, with two outs, Chusei Mannami came to bat. With count at 1-2, he hit Walk pitch, sending it straight into the right-field stands. It was a dramatic hit, leading the team to their first walk-off win of the season.
Next up was the game against Fukuoka Softbank on May 21st. With the score tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Kotaro Kiyomiya hit a hit and a Walk, putting runners on first and third with one out, and batting order up to Reyes to bat. However, the opposing battery elected to walk intentional walk. With the bases bases loaded and one out, Gunji came up to bat. Despite being cornered, he managed to deflect a fastball from pitcher Ryo Oyama, sending it flying low toward right field. right fielder Naoki Sato tried to catch, but it slipped behind him, and it was a hit that paid off for pitcher Koki Kitayama who had been pitching a runs 122 pitches, allowing only four hit one run through the ninth inning.
The last game I’ll introduce is the one against Chiba Lotte on May 31st. In the early innings, Gunji hit a timely doble to take the lead, but in the middle of the game, they allowed the other team to take the lead, and the game went into the final inning with a two-point deficit. With two outs and runners on second and third, Kota Yazawa A player hit a timely hit to tie the game, and with two outs and a runner on first, the next batter was Gunji. Yazawa stole second base to expand the opportunity, and Gunji swung hard with full count and hit the ball down the right field line for a walk-off-off run. He showed his competitive spirit with three hit and two RBI that day.
Next week, on Monday, November 24th (national holiday), we will feature memorable “Professional Firsts and Milestones.” We will look back at the game in which Saitama Seibu pitcher Yutaro Watanabe pitched his first complete game and shutout game in the pro league with no walk!
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