Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Hits Milestone 250th Career Home Run as Yokohama DeNA BayStars Sweep Giants in 13-Run Rout

On September 15, 2026, during a game against the Yomiuri Giants at Yokohama Stadium, Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars hit a historic home run, marking his 250th career home run in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Although the team conceded the opening run in the top of the first inning, they immediately bounced back with a game-tying home run by Shugo Makis in consecutive games to turn the tide. The offense exploded in the second inning with a three-run homer by Keita Sano, followed by Tsutsugo's milestone solo shot—his 148th at Yokohama Stadium, breaking the solo record for the venue, and his 250th overall in NPB—as well as a home run by Tatsuo Ebina. Ultimately, the BayStars secured a resounding victory with 17 hits and 13 runs, completing a sweep against the Giants. The team celebrated a furious seven-game winning streak and returned to a positive win-loss record for the first time in 123 days. Starting pitcher Katsuki Azuma also delivered a steady performance, allowing two runs over six innings to claim his 11th win of the season. Following this perfectly synchronized display of pitching and hitting, social media was flooded with congratulatory messages and joy from fans, with many passionately declaring, "Thank you so much for coming back to Yokohama," and "We definitely want to win the championship with this team."

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Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is a prominent Japanese professional baseball player who previously starred for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars before playing in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the minor leagues in the United States, as well as stints with other NPB teams. His return to the BayStars has been met with immense enthusiasm by fans who view him as a franchise cornerstone. Achieving 250 career home runs is a major milestone in NPB, placing him among the league's elite power hitters. Meanwhile, sweeping the Yomiuri Giants—one of Japan's most historic and popular baseball teams—is always a significant morale boost, especially during a late-season push to secure a playoff spot and return to a positive win-loss margin ("chokin").

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