Mannami's Homer Propels Fighters to Victory Over Buffaloes

In a Pacific League baseball game, the Nippon Ham Fighters secured a 7-4 victory against the Orix Buffaloes. The pivotal moment came in the eighth inning, where pinch-hitter Chusei Mannami delivered a three-run home run. This crucial hit broke a 2-2 tie and shifted the momentum in favor of the Fighters.

Mannami, a 25-year-old outfielder, connected with the first pitch from reliever Luis Perdomo, sending the ball soaring into the stands. Following Mannami's impactful hit, Shun Mizutani added to the offensive surge with a two-run home run of his own, further extending the Fighters' lead.

The Buffaloes attempted a comeback in the bottom of the eighth, scoring two runs. However, their rally was ultimately halted, leaving two runners stranded on base.

Earlier in the game, the Fighters had taken the lead in the fourth inning when Go Matsumoto drew a bases-loaded walk. The Buffaloes responded in the same inning, with Keita Nakagawa hitting a two-run home run off Sachiya Yamasaki, putting them ahead 2-1. The Fighters then tied the game in the following inning, thanks to an RBI single by Daiki Asama.