2 at bats, 1 hit, 1 goal, 3 walks to contribute to victory
■ Cubs 5-4 Brewers (8th Japan time, Chicago)
On the 7th (8th Japan time), the Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki participated in the opening game with the Brewers at his home base with “6th right wing” and scored 1 hit and 1 goal in 2 at bats including the first major hit. He also walked two walks and recorded three at-bats in a row. After the match, he responded to an interview with the US and Japanese press, saying, “I was less nervous than I expected and I put it in as usual. I had a lot of fun playing the match.”
The first major at-bat in the 2nd inning, 1st and 2nd base, which was greeted by a standing ovation, was a walk against Cy Young Award right arm Burns last season. He caught the slider from one strike in the second at-bat at the beginning of the fifth inning, making the first swing a major first hit. In addition, when Hayward’s middle front hit to third base, he survived the tie with a sacrifice fly and recorded his first goal. After that, Horner won and fired two runs, and Suzuki’s hit was a temporary reversal.
In the 3rd at bat with no runners in the 6th inning, he chose walks from 2nd left arm, Ashby, and went on base for 3 at bats in a row. In the 4th at bat at the beginning of the 8th inning, he missed the 3rd right arm, Cousins’ slider, and struck out with 3 balls, but he calmly identified the ball at the bat even on the big stage.
It seems that he was surprised about the starting pitcher Burns, “It’s amazing. It was a ball I had never seen.” When asked specifically, “Isn’t it a cut ball? I was a little surprised because I had never seen it bend with such a ball power, but I have to hit such a pitcher to play an active part. I don’t think I can do it, so I’m glad I could do it without losing my feelings. ” He continued, “I’m going to Boon, it’s awesome. It was amazing.”
Great cheers from the stand. “I was happy, and I received a lot of support from the stands, so I want to do my best so that I can play in a way that makes me happy every day.” Regarding the commemorative ball for the first hit, he laughed, “I want to decorate it well. (I’d like to have a commemorative ball even in Japan), but I’m going to get somewhere. I’ll run away without permission. The ball.”
(Full-Count editorial department)
