A showdown between pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi and hitter Tatsuya Imai took place.

At the "Overwhelming Entertainment Baseball" event of the "LIONS THANKS FESTA 2025" being held at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa City, Saitama, Imai started as the leadoff pitcher for Team Genda, and Takahashi started as the second pitcher for Team Tonozaki. In the first inning, Imai hit a 120 km/h pitch from Takahashi down the left field line doble.

With two outs and a runner on second base, pitcher Haruto Yamada who was playing as the fourth batter and catcher, hit a timely single to center field, allowing Imai to return to home plate.

starting line-up for both teams are as follows:

▼Team Genda

First batter/ pitcher Imai

Second baseman and shortstop: Sumida

Number 3, third baseman Nakamikawa

Number 4 catcher Yamada

No. 5/Center fielder Koresawa

Number 6, left fielder Saito

Number 7, first baseman: Satoshi Watanabe

No. 8, second baseman Hayato Sato

Number 9, right fielder Sugai

▼Team Tonosaki

First baseman and shortstop: Tonozaki

Second pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi

Third batter, left fielder Okumura

Number 4, second base: Taira

No. 5/Center fielder Takeuchi

Number 6, first baseman Haneda

Number 7, right fielder Yamamura

No. 8, third baseman Kawashita

Number 9, catcher Murata

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