Jose Lopez launched a two-run bomb in the fourth inning to lead the Yokohama BayStars to a 3-1 victory over the Hiroshima Carp in the Central League on Wednesday.
With the BayStars trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the inning, Lopez sent Kris Johnson's 0-2 fastball to the stands behind left field for the go-ahead run at Yokohama Stadium.
With the game-winning blast, the Venezuelan first baseman reached 20 home runs for the sixth straight season.