Hanshin's Morishita Shota (森下翔太) and Sato Teruaki (佐藤輝明) hit consecutive home runs in the third inning, becoming the first pair to hit home runs in 2 consecutive games against the Giants at Tokyo Dome. Morishita Shota (森下翔太) hit his 28th home run, a solo shot to the right-field backstop, while Sato Teruaki (佐藤輝明) hit his 25th, a solo shot to right field.
Hanshin's Morishita Shota (森下翔太) and Sato Teruaki (佐藤輝明) hit consecutive home runs in the third inning, setting a new record by hitting home runs in 2 consecutive games against the Giants. The back-to-back shots enabled Hanshin to extend its lead.
Morishita Shota (森下翔太)'s 28th home run came with 1 out in the third inning, when he connected with a breaking ball from opposing starter Inoue (井上) on the third pitch and sent it just to the right of the backstop. He has posted strong numbers at Tokyo Dome against the Giants this season.
Sato Teruaki (佐藤輝明) followed by connecting on the first pitch and hitting his 25th home run, a solo shot into the right-field stands, also making it 2 consecutive games with a home run. Sato Teruaki (佐藤輝明) had also been regarded as having a strong batting record against the Giants.
The 2 home runs gave Hanshin a 4-0 lead. With the ensuing offensive developments, momentum in the game shifted toward Hanshin.