I stabbed No. 53 into the back screen from Osera, Hiroshima.
■ Yakult Hiroshima (9th, Jingu)
Infielder Munetaka Murakami of Yakult released No. 53 solo in the match once morest Hiroshima held at Jingu Stadium on the 9th. The fans were amazed at the blow that was hit by the bullet liner on the back screen. He shouted, “You monster,” “Can you hit a home run that easily?”
The first at bat, which was at the beginning of the second inning. Hiroshima’s starting pitcher, Ryo Osera, stabbed a low breaking ball into the back screen. The right arm that was hit also tilted its head with a stunned expression. No. 53, who is the second Japanese player alone. Katsuya Nomura (1963) and Hiromitsu Ochiai (1985) are the second-most Japanese players in history. It is two more than the Japanese record of 55 set by Sadaharu Oh in 1964.
Fans reacted when “DAZN” posted a video on the official Twitter with the words “A rocket-like ball hits the back screen”. He commented, “Seriously amazing, he’s a genius at the tip of the bat…” “Hey, he’s a 22-year-old who feels stately.”
(Full-Count editorial department)
