Fourth-year player Naoki Naoki Arizono gets his first professional hit and first RBI in his 23rd at-bat | Pacific League

Fourth-year player Naoki Arizono gets his first hit and first RBI in his 23rd at-bat as a pro.

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2025.8.13(水) 19:00

◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Chiba Lotte 15th round (13th, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham The first professional player to play in the tournament Naoki Arizono The first professional player to hit a hit was a player who appeared at as “No.7, “.

He appeared at No. 7 on starting line-up with two outs in the bottom of the second inning and was batting first when he caught the first pitch first baseman thrown by the opposing starter and hit a single to the left side of the plate. Atsuki Taneichi pitcher He caught the first pitch slider thrown by the opposing starter center fielder wall and hit a doble timely hit directly at .

Arizono, a four-year pro who was drafted second overall in the 2021 draft out of Chiba Gakugei High School, hit his first hit at bat in his 23rd at-bat. He hit .314 with 16 Home Run in 75 games for the second team this season, and is currently Eastern League the second-leading hitter. This season, he was registered with the first team on May 3, appeared in three starting line-up consecutive games and had 10 at bats but no hit hits. 16 At Bat 9 hit 2 Home Run at bats in August and a .563 batting average, he was promoted again before today’s game. 1 at bat, he got the result.

◇ Naoki Arizono Player’s first record
First appearance June 21, 2022 in the Northeast Rakuten Game
First hit & First RBI August 13, 2025 Chiba Lotte game

Text by Tadamichi Shin’ei

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