With two outs, he swung his bat and swept the ball deep down the first base line. The ball landed fair and continued rolling quickly towards right field, resulting in a double. He then seized the chance to steal third base.
The cleanup hitter and shortstop Matsuboto Gou continued his impressive performance today, sticking to his contact-hitting approach, delivering an economical single to bring the runner home.
"A timely hit—Imperial Capital narrows the gap to 2 points! 5 to 3! The game isn't over yet!"
Returning to home plate, Takuro Ito celebrated with his teammates, feeling a weight lift off his shoulders.
In this game, he had started but failed to suppress the opponent, allowing them to score 5 runs—this run relieved a lot of his pressure, fueling his determination to contribute to the team's victory with his hitting.
