Nippon-Ham is currently in first place with 28 wins, 20 losses and 2 draws.

Against Lotte on May 31, we tied the game in the 9th inning of a 1-3 game with a two-run double by Kota Yazawa, and finally walk-off won with a timely hit by Yuya Gunji. defense The final game of the season was a dramatic win victory, as the team was unable to capitalize on their chances in the offensive zone due to mistakes runs by the team's pitcher.

Manaka Mitsuru, who served as a commentator for the Nippon Broadcasting System Show Up Nighter The Giants vs. Yakult that aired on May 23rd, praised the team, saying, "Their starting pitchers are good, and their reliever pitcher are also good after that." Nomura Hiroki, who served as a commentator for the Nippon Broadcasting System Show Up Nighter The Giants vs. Hiroshima that aired on May 28th, said, "They're strong. They don't have any ups and downs. I get the impression that they're winning consistently. They haven't had any big losing streaks, either."

The young fielder manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo has been actively using since taking over in 2010 have grown into the core of the team, and pitcher staff is also deep, with the starting pitchers complete game 10 times, the most in the league.

Nippon-Ham is a strong pitcher and hitter. Will they continue on this path to their first league championship since 2016?

(Nippon Broadcasting System Show Up Nighter)