Pacific League Rakuten 6-11 Seibu (3rd, Rakuten Mobile)
With one out and a runner on first in the first inning and trailing by four runs, Rakuten outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi hit his seventh home run, a two-run shot off Yoza, near the left field pole. Reflecting on the hit that flew right up against wall, Tatsumi said, "I'm glad I was able to hit it off a good pitcher. I wasn't aiming for it (the other way), but it went pretty well." Tatsumi's hit made the score 2-0, but the game ended in a slugfest with both teams combining for 27 hit, resulting in a loss.
The gap with the third-place Orix, who are vying for a spot in the CS, remains at five games, but with this losing streak, the gap with the fifth-place Seibu Lions is now just 1.5 games. Looking ahead to the CS race, he said, "Personally, I'll just do what I can every day," and added, "I want the younger players to take me (to the CS). I'll back them up by getting on base and contributing defense," expressing his commitment to fighting as a team.
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