⚾️🇯🇵 Seiya Suzuki wins the hard hitting award! The first round of the showdown between Japanese right-handed batters goes to Seiya 🔥 Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs goes wild against the Blue Jays! He contributed to the team’s 16-2 victory with 3 hits, 1 walk, and 2 RBIs in 5 at-bats, including a two-run double that led to the first run. With one out and second and third base in the first inning, he caught a fastball from ace right-hander Gausman and hit a well-timed two-run double to the right field line to take the lead. After that, he recorded a hit to the left field and then an infield hit that hit Kazuma Okamoto, who was guarding third base, and achieved the hard hitting award for the first time since May 29th. Even though he continued to play as a DH due to a right knee injury, he continued to perform well, and has now had three consecutive multi-hit games. In June, he was in great shape with a batting average of .353, 3 home runs, 12 RBIs, and an OPS of 1.068 🔥 Okamoto, on the other hand, started as the “number 7/third baseman”, but had no hits and one strikeout in 3 at-bats. He also recorded lapses in defense, and Suzuki dominated the high-profile showdown between Japanese right-handed batters, which was the first in the majors. Before the game, both players smiled and hugged and rekindled their old friendship 🤝 However, on the field, it was a day where Seiya’s bat had an overwhelming presence ✨ 📊 **Seiya Suzuki** ✅ 3 hits in 5 at bats, 1 walk, 2 RBIs ✅ 2 first runs, timely double ✅ Multi-hit in 3 consecutive games ✅ Batting average .353/OPS in June 1.068 🔥 Pay attention to the second round of the showdown between Japanese right-handed batters! 🇯🇵⚾️
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