Tonosaki’s left flight returns to first base without stepping on second base
■ Softbank-Seibu (26th, PayPay Dome)
Seibu missed a chance in a rare play. The Softbank game that took place on the 26th. When Tonosaki fell to the left in the 8th inning with 1st base, O’Grady, the first base runner, returned home without stepping on the 2nd base. It was out due to the appeal of Softbank, and it was 3 outs.
O’Grady at the beginning of this time walked on base. The following Yamakawa struck out and went to first base with one death. The ball hit by Tonosaki here is a big fly ball on the left wing fence. Gracial on the left wing caught this hit ball at the top of the jump.
At this time, O’Grady, the first base runner, was near the second base, and once tried to step on the second base and head for the third base. After seeing him caught, he returned to first base without stepping on second base as he returned to first base. The Softbank side appealed this without overlooking it and it was out, and it was a double play. Although Seibu and Tsuji requested it, the replay verification did not overturn the decision.
(Full-Count editorial department)
