◆ He was amazed at the depth of the players who would come on board later on.
Nippon-Ham win the first game of the series against Lotte on the 8th, 5-4. In the 11th extra inning, with two outs and runners on first and second, pinch hitter Martinez responded by hitting the winning run.
Regarding Martinez, who hit a priceless hit, Mitsuru Manaka, who appeared on Fuji TV ONE’s “Professional baseball News 2025” broadcast on the 8th, commented, “He doesn’t get to play as DH very often right now because we have Reyes, but he did a good job when he had the chance.”
Hiraishi Yosuke analyzed, “slider on the first pitch was a ball, and the next pitch was a straight one, which is definitely one of Martinez’s favorites. outfielder made two mistakes today, so this also saved their mental health.” Saito Akio said, “At times like this, Martinez’s batting doesn’t just involve pulling the ball, but also the opposite direction, so it seems like he failed because he kept pitching to the outside too much.”
Manaka further expressed surprise, saying, “Chusei Mannami wasn’t in starting line-up today either. You can see the depth of the players who will come on later. Everything fits so perfectly that it’s almost fun for Coach Shinjo to manage it.” Hiraishi also praised the team, saying, “It’s amazing how everyone can perform well even when you completely change starting line-up.”
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2025”
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