Lions vs Eagles

I went to the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture at the weekend to see a day game for the first time in ages ☺

In the top of the sixth inning, starting pitcher Sō Satō left the mound with runners on first and second. Masaya Kuroda, a fifth-year pitcher, who came on in this tight spot, got the cleanup hitters out in a double play to keep the score at zero. Then, in the bottom of the sixth, the Lions turned the game around with a three-run homer by Taiga Hirasawa.

As an aside, I also got to see Takumi Kuriyama, who has announced his retirement at the end of this season, bat as a pinch hitter.

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Tomoko Kurabayashi

Tomoko is a news and sports anchor and reporter, with 15 years of experience in television and radio journalism. Also, she is a communication specialist at international organizations. She is a graduate of Essex University in England and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. In her spare time, Tomoko enjoys volunteering and travelling.

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