Manaya Nishikawa hits his third leadoff home hitter of the season against Chiba Lotte saying, “I’m grateful to Natsuo.”
Pacific League Insight
2025.9.6(土) 17:33
◇Saitama Seibu vs. Chiba Lotte 21st game (6th, Belluna Dome)
Saitama Seibu ‘s Manaya Nishikawa A player of Saitama hitter hit the first Home Run.
In the 1st inning, the first inning started with a fine play of short stop and the second inning started with a fine play of . Natsuo Takizawa The first inning was a fine play by the player who started the game. Yutaro Watanabe pitcher The first batter got out of the first inning with a strikeout of three batters. In the bottom of the 1st inning, No.1 Manaya Nishikawa player swung at the first pitch fastball without hesitation, and the ball went into the right field stands. It was his 8th solo Home Run of the season, and the third time he hit a lead hitter pitch.
He had been out since early August due to a right shoulder problem, but returned on August 2. In the previous day’s game, he hit a 3 hit and stood on the podium for the first time since his return. The first hitter of this season’s hits have all come from Chiba Lotte.
Comment from Nishikawa
I hit a straight ball, and Natsuo’s fine play in the top of the 1st inning gave the team a good momentum, so I decided to hit aggressively and swung at it. I am grateful to Natsuo.
Text by Kainagi Niwa