Guillermo Heredia went yard for the tenth time on the season, a grand slam in the seventh inning of SSG’s 12-9 loss to the LG Twins. The outfielder from Matanzas, Cuba saw his average fall to .361, which leaves him as the leader in the KBO in that statistical category. Heredia is also fourth in the Korean circuit with 73 RBIs.
In the NPB Ariel Martínez swatted a double in four opportunities, scored a run and also drove in two runs to contribute to a Nippon Ham Fighters 6-2 victory over the Rakuten Eagles at Es Con Field in Hokkaido. The first baseman from Matanzas,Cuba who had not knocked in a run since July 10, maintained his average at .237 and increased his total RBIs to 38.
Coco Montes saw action for the second time in a minor league game with two hits in as many trips to the plate during Yomiuri’s 4-2 loss to Seibu. The Cuban-American infielder is now hitting .600 after two games in the Nippon League’s minor circuit.
Cuban action on the day:
NPB:
Ariel Martínez (NH) 4-1,2B,2RBI
Coco Montes (YOM) 2-2**
Andy Martín (CM) 4-1**
KBO:
Guillermo Heredia (SSG) 4-1,4RBI,R
CPBL:
No Cuban action on the day