Lotte lost a close game against Softbank and is now in the deficit of one. Despite hitting hit, they were unable to win.

Katsuya Kakunaka hit In the bottom of the 9th inning, with a runner at second and third with two outs, Polanco hit a timely hit to right to tie the game. With two outs and a runner at first and third walk-off, Lotte sent a substitute Hiromi Oka, but he was declared out intentional walk and two outs bases loaded. The next Koshiro Wada was not walk-off enough, as the first pitch was thrown up. In the end, they allowed the winning run to score in the top of the 10th inning, and were unable to take advantage of the close game.

On the 11th, CS Fuji TV ONE's "Professional baseball News" focused on Lotte's attack in the bottom of the ninth inning. MC Motonobu Tanishige asked, "You walked Oka with two outs and runners on first and third. What did you think from pitcher point of view?"

Commentator Akio Saito, who appeared on the program, said, "From pitcher 's point of view, it's Wada with two outs bases loaded. If he hits the ball, infielder will be under a lot of pressure, and I think from pitcher 's standpoint, he wanted to play with Oka," he mentioned.

Tanijyu continued, "From Lotte's perspective, Wada hit the first pitch. I think it was good that he hit it, but considering Wada's characteristics, I think it was a waste..." Commentator Sakaguchi Tomotaka commented, "The other team also had the bases bases loaded, so it was a pressure situation, so I would have liked him to narrow down the ball he was hitting, and if he was going to hit, I would have liked him to hit it further forward, and have the determination to even consider hitting a foul."

Finally, Tanisugu pointed out, "With bases loaded, a lot of things could happen, like walk, a hit ball, or wild pitch. The easiest thing for pitcher to do is to get a fly ball, so it was a bit of a waste."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2025"