Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs, a major league baseball player who had been away from the battlefield for about a month due to a sprained ring finger on his left hand, returned to the actual battle in the minor league under his umbrella on the 30th, marking two hits including a home run in the first game.
Suzuki sprained the ring finger of his left hand when he stole the base in the Reds game in May, and has been rehabilitating for a return after leaving the battle line for about a month.
Since the pain in his fingers disappeared, on the 30th, he started in the 3A game in the 3A game under the Cubs and returned to the actual game with the 3rd light, and the first at bat was a chance of no out first base and third base. He hit a timely hit before the light and suddenly marked a hit in the actual battle for the first time in a month.
In the 2nd inning, the 2nd at bat struck out, but in the 4th inning, the 3rd at bat, which was greeted without 2 outrunners, caught the left pitcher's 149km fastball and hit a solo home run on the light stand.
Suzuki played up to 5 times as originally planned and changed from 6 defenses, and in the first game of 3A, he played an active part with 2 hits including a home run and 2 RBIs, and advanced toward the return to the major league.
Suzuki continued batting practice in the indoor practice field until the end of the game even after the change, so he responded to the interview after the practice and said, "I can't say anything because it's the first day, but it was a very good result on the first day. It was fun. "
Regarding the home run, he said, "I just happened to hit it when I shook it. But I'm glad I shook it firmly without losing to a fast ball." I hope it's better than today, tomorrow. "
According to the team, Suzuki's return to the major leagues has not yet been decided, but he will continue to play in 3A for several games in the future to check the condition of his fingers.