On October 10, in the first game of the '2026 Persol Climax Series Pa' first baseman Stage 1 between Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions won walk-off win 3-2.

Saitama Seibu Lions took the lead in the bottom of the first inning with Taiga Hirasawa 's first solo homer. Supported by the starter Kaima Taira pitcher, he carried runner in every inning through the third inning but was unable to runs the next inning. However, in the top of the fourth, with Walk and stolen base to leadoff hitter, they created a no-out, runner-on-second crisis, and with two outs, Taiki Narama allowed the lead with a two-run homer.

In the top of the fifth, pitcher Taira had two outs and bases loaded with two hit and Walk in the top of the fifth, but did not allow any additional runs. With this inning, they were taken out of mound. The lineup, trailing by one run, came in the bottom of the fifth inning with one out and runners on second due to a safety bunt by leadoff player Shinya Hasegawa, and Manaya Nishikawa hit a timely single to tie the game.

In the top of the sixth, Yuta Kuroki pitcher closer the scoreless runs the first hit, then Hibiki Shinohara pitcher in the seventh and Ryosuke Moriwaki pitcher retired all three batters in order in the eighth. In the top of the ninth, with the score tied, Hiroshi Kaino pitcher gave Walk to the leadoff hitter but then retired the next batters, sending the game into extra inning.

extra inning In the top of the 10th, Taishi Mameda pitcher retired all closer three batters in just six pitches. Then, in the bottom of the 10th, with no runner out, Canario came to bat. Haruki Hosono carried breaking ball to the left field stands and sealed the game.

Saitama Seibu Lions, win 3-2, saw starter pitcher Taira pitch 105 pitches in 5 innings, 6 hit 3 Walk, 8 strike out 2 runs. The reliever pitchers connected 5 pitcher with a runs relay, bringing in win. In the lineup, Nishikawa marked 2 hit 1 RBI, including a game-tying run. Meanwhile, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham started Kohei Arihara pitcher 5 innings with 63 pitches, 5 hit, 1 Walk, 5 strike out 2 runs. The lineup was shut to no hit after the 7th inning.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
F 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
L 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1X 3

F Kohei Arihara-Ren Fukushima-Yi-Lei Sun-Mizuki Hori-Taisei Yanagawa-●Haruki Hosono
L Kaima Taira-Yuta Kuroki-Hibiki Shinohara-Ryosuke Moriwaki-Hiroshi Kaino-○Taishi Mameda

Text by Rihoko Niwa