Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks post record 183.5 km/h home run and pitcher’s seventh win

On August 1, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 5‑0 after Masaki Tomoya (正木智也) hit a 16th‑season home run that left the stadium at 183.5 km/h with a 17° launch angle, reaching only 10 m before soaring over the left‑field fence. The unusually low‑trajectory, high‑speed shot was described as “extra‑dimensional” and gave the Hawks an early lead.

The following day, Hawks starter Uchachaya (上茶谷) recorded his personal best tie of seven wins, pitching seven innings of three‑hit, shut‑out baseball against the same Eagles. His performance, highlighted by a three‑strikeout seventh inning, helped secure a second consecutive 5‑0 victory for SoftBank.

Both games underscored the Hawks’ dominant pitching and power hitting as they continue their strong early‑season run.