◆ Pacific League Seibu 2-1 Softbank (18th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu defeated Softbank in a rare record for the first time in 61 years. Starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai (26) was hit, but gave runs run in the seventh inning due to a Walk, and one runs in the eighth inning. pitcher Kaima Taira inning retired three batters, win with zero hit and one runs allowed. This is the fifth hit runs in professional baseball since Kintetsu in 1964. It is a much rarer record than the 107 no hitter in the past, including relays.

I gave it my all. Imai barked repeatedly. With two outs in the eighth inning, he threw 155 kilograms to Minei, a substitute hitter, and missed struck out. "Don't be afraid to give it away, think of it as the last inning, the last batter." He roared with the momentum he had just finished throwing, and then slapped his chest vigorously over and over again as he stepped off the mound. He went hit in eight innings and had a no-hitter and one runs for his 50th win. The tears he showed on the stand showed his commitment to this season.

He was in full gear from the first inning. He hit the ball so fast that pitcher coach Toyoda said, "To be honest, I was worried he wouldn't be able to hold on." With two outs and a runner on third base, he threw a 158 km/h fastball on his third pitch to Yamakawa. Despite bleeding from his right hand, he dominated last season's Pacific League champions with his fastball, which was consistently in the mid-150 km/h range, and continued no hitter until the sixth inning.

Manager Nishiguchi also seemed to have a premonition of a great feat, saying, "Maybe. I think he'll do it around the end of the fifth inning," but in the seventh inning, he allowed one run without hit. He walked Walk, putting him on second base with no outs. After that, with one out and a runner on third base, Yamakawa's slow grounder to third allowed him to score. "It can't be helped," he said, and pitched through the eighth inning with three Walk and nine strike out, with only three fly balls to outfield. Taira closed the ninth inning with three strikeouts, making it the fifth no hit no runs game in 61 years, since Kintetsu in 1964. It was a rarer record than a no-hitter.

He is an absolute ace who leads the team with his back. Nishikawa, who has been playing center fielder since the opening game and has been watching pitch pitch behind, said, "It's always brutal. When I'm playing defense, I don't feel like it's flying, and I can't imagine it being caught in the right center or left center." The manager also praised him wholeheartedly, saying, "There's no need to look back. Nice pitching."

The day was held as part of the "The Lions 75th Anniversary Series," and former team member Mori Muneaki and others made an appearance. They wore limited edition uniforms expressing tradition and innovation. Pitching brilliantly in front of the legends, Imai vowed to "continue to perform in a way that does not shame The Lions name." With this rare win, the team recorded their first home win, bringing their winning percentage to 50%. The spirited ace, who declared, "I will absolutely closer inning I pitch to zero," is likely to pull off a genuine no hitter in the near future. (Onaka Ayami)

◆Record memo: Softbank had no hit, but scored one run on Yamakawa's grounder to infield. This was the fifth time a team had scored without a hit, since predecessor Nankai did so against Kintetsu on May 13, 1964, and the second time in the Pacific League (twice in the League and once in the Central League). Including 1939, when Softbank closer to no hit and suffered its only lose, SoftBank has been involved in three of the five "no-hitters and runs" that have been recorded. On the other hand, Seibu used a relay of Imai and Taira. This was the third time that a relay pitcher has done so, following Nankai in 1939 and Kintetsu in 1964.

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