Pacific League: Lotte vs Seibu Lions (5th, ZOZO)
In his 25th professional year, infielder Takeya Nakamura earned a Walk, and the Seibu Lions succeeded in taking the lead. With a draw or better, they will secure second place for the 26th season.
In the 8th inning with the score tied 1-1 and one out with the bases loaded, Tsuyoshi Nakamura appeared as a pinch hitter. With a 3-1 count, he earned a Walk that forced in the go-ahead run.
After there were two outs and the bases loaded, one more run was added due to a wild pitch by the opponent.
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