Pacific League: Lotte 0-3 Seibu Lions (6th, ZOZO)

On the 6th, the Seibu Lions won their final regular season game against Lotte at ZOZO Marine Stadium. In the second year under manager Fumiya Nishiguchi, the team finished in second place with 79 wins, 60 losses, and 4 draws. The manager summarized the season by saying, "The final game was very typical of The Lions, with the pitcher firmly acting as a closer to hold the lead with a small number of runs," while also pointing out areas for improvement, stating, "We need to increase our batting average with runners in scoring position a bit more."

In the first inning, with one out, outfielder Shinya Hasegawa, a 2020 second-round developmental draft pick, hit his 13th solo home run of the season to take the lead, setting a new record for the most home runs by a player from the developmental draft. He expressed his enthusiasm, saying, 'I am very happy to have taken the sole lead. This is still just a passing point, and I think next year will be another challenge. I want to aim for 15 home runs.'

Starting pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi pitched 4 innings, recording 4 strike outs and 3 hits with no runs. Although he did not earn a win due to an early exit intended to prepare for his appearance in the Climax Series, he reached the regulation innings pitched for the second time in two years and said, "I want to thank the manager and coaching staff for giving me the opportunity to play."

Starting from the 10th, they will compete in the Climax Series (CS), their first appearance since 2022.