◆ Pacific League Softbank 4-1 Nippon-Ham (3rd, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Despite the painful three straight losses, Manager Shinjo stood cheerfully in front of the press. This was the first time the team had fallen since taking the lead on May 11th after losing three straight games to Softbank. Despite being tied with the leader in games, they had suddenly fallen to third place, but he said with a smile, "Tomorrow is the opening game. The second chapter. The real opening game begins."

shutout game After a comeback walk-off, they were overwhelmed by the starter Haru Matsumoto, 14 struck out, and lost three in a row. The atmosphere on the bench was already shouting, "We've lost three games, but we're a young team, so we'll be able to switch things up. They are a young team and will be able to switch things up, so we will be fine. The team is still growing, so I am looking forward to seeing how they will grow from here," he said.

With half the season underway, the top three teams are tied for first place with no game difference between them. "If the game continues to change and the players keep changing, it will make Pacific League more exciting, so I want to keep it that way. If we lose three games, we'll win three," said manager Shinjo. While working on the development of the players, they will continue to hang on to the lead. (Yamaguchi Yasushi)

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