Teruaki Sato (22 = Kindai), who was ranked 1 in the Hanshin Draft, defended his right wing for the first time in the seventh game of the open game and eagerly aimed for the ground ball from the right wing. In the ninth inning, first and second base, when Okada’s front right hit was processed, he sent a fastball like an infielder to first base. Okada also rushed desperately to first base and was safe, but the stadium was heated.

The hit was hitless in 3 at-bats and was hitless for the first time in 4 runs. He hit home runs for two consecutive runs through Day 12 of the day before, but did not have an arc for three consecutive runs. In the eighth inning, the fourth at-bat was driven by Sano in the left arm with 2 balls, and he caught the third ball high straight, but it was in the middle. In the “sixth right band,” he also walked, missed strikeouts, missed strikeouts and hits in 3 at-bats.

This day is my 22nd birthday. In the circle before the game, he was in charge of the voice and said: “Today is my birthday! I am 22 years old and I am going to double.” When Nine asked, “What year is it?” And replied “It’s the first year,” he said, “Really!” Teruaki Sato said: “We are going to win strong and celebrate my birthday” but the team also lost for the first time in four races. It was a bit bitter 22 year old birthday.