Troublemaker # 4 caused a certain change. Lotte Naonori Yasuda, an infielder (21), scored 4 points on 2 long hits, including the first and second runs this season against Japan Ham, and a 9-point streak, including the match against Rakuten the day before. The team also achieved a great victory with 16 points every day and escaped from the bottom.

During the first 5 consecutive losses of the 12 teams and the sinking, he began to run on the winning streak with the inspiration of the young No. 4.

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Yasuda hit the first strike in the first at bat and called for the first goal. A timely double hit that repels Nippon-Ham Yoshida’s fastball to the right wing with a kill and second base. “I’m glad I had the opportunity to take the lead. I’ll do my best to hit the next one,” he said immediately after making a comment through the team. I did what I said.

The next second inning, second base, brought the slider to the right center seat, races No. 1 and 2 this season. This time I added the fifth point. The first to list 20 shots on the season. “I’m relieved not to have hit a home run in a long time. I want to increase the number of at-bats with this type of content.” It was a long-awaited feeling.

Since the night before, the RBI is “winning rough” (Director Iguchi). Rakuten’s game on Day 1 was 2 doubles and 5 RBIs. Including this day, 9 RBIs were recorded in 2 days. He’s a completely different person than he was in March, when he had 17 hits and 1 hit in 5 games. “I changed my swing when it didn’t work out last year. I think it was good to continue without changing this time.” Previously, the shape was different every time. This time I got a piercing.

He improved at the end of open play and was selected as the youngest starting No. 4 in team history. However, the team lost 5 straight games without hitting. “There were a lot of games that I could have won if I had one, and I felt like I was regretting it.” On this day too, the fourth RBI was a groundout and welcomed the third base running back. “The reason I get RBIs with mediocre hits is because my seniors created opportunities.” It is not a pleasure.

The momentum from the booming scrimmage line did not stop, symbolizing the inspiring No. 4. A great victory with 16 goals in two consecutive games for the fourth time in history. Director Iguchi laughed: “I had a lot of wins on the Hawks (a big difference in a row),” but said, “Everyone is finally connected.” Five consecutive losses in the opening and two great victories with a tough career. I run from here.[Yoshimi Kamada]

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