Yakult Swallows prospect Tanaka Yosho belts first farm‑league home run

In a farm‑league game at Yakult Todoroki Stadium, second‑year high‑school draftee infielder Tanaka Yosho hit his first home run of the season. Batting first in the fifth inning, he drove a ball straight to the back screen, giving the Yakult Swallows a brief lead against the Chiba Lotte Marines. The home run was the third of his season, extending his farm‑league total to three. Despite the blast, Yakult fell 9‑10 after a late rally by the Marines.

Tanaka, a 2024 fourth‑round pick from Ken‑dai Takasaki High School, has appeared in 41 farm games with a .246 average and has also played 22 games for the club’s top team, posting a .209 average and three RBIs.