Yakult Munetaka Murakami, a professional baseball player who has been stuck in five games before the 56th home run of the season, which is the most for Japanese players, is challenging to break the record in the Chunichi match held at Jingu Stadium on the night of the 22nd.
We will report on the state of the game with a focus on Murakami's turn at bat.
Last 5 games stagnant
Murakami hit the 55th home run of the season in the Giants match on the 13th of this month, lining up with the record for the most home runs of the season for a Japanese player, which Sadaharu Oh set in 1964.
However, after this, there are no home runs in five games in a row, and expectations are high for a new record in the Chunichi match, which will be held at Jingu Stadium, the home ground, on the night of the 22nd.
In practice before the game, Murakami batted against the batting pitcher, and was focused on hitting the ball powerfully.
Murakami is in his second year in Chunichi, which is scheduled to start this season, and pitcher Hiroto Takahashi has 3 hits in 7 at bats, including 2 home runs, and it is noteworthy whether he will break the record at his home base.
As of 9/21, the results so far are