◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 0-10 Rakuten Eagles (27th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Rakuten Eagles 's offense exploded with 16 hit 10 runs, securing a resounding victory. This is the first time since Hiroshima in 2022 that every hit in the starting lineup has had a hit in an Pacific League since Nippon-Ham in 2001, 25 years ago.

They quickly overcame Miyagi, a team that had been win last season. In the first inning, McCusker hit a two-run doble to take the lead. In the second inning, they scored six more runs, including consecutive two-run doble by Boyd and McCusker, knocking Miyagi out of the game. Manager Hajime Miki praised his team, saying, "Everyone entered the game with great concentration, and even though Miyagi was a good pitcher, they attacked aggressively from the start, which was excellent."

On the pitching side, Shoji delivered a superb performance, allowing only four hit, no Walk, and no runs over eight innings, earning his first win of the season.

He skillfully controlled the Bulls' lineup with his fastball, which reached a maximum speed of 155 km/h, along with curves and fork. The manager showered him with praise, saying, "His pitches were strong, and he transformed the tension of his first experience and the expectations placed upon him into strength, putting his heart and soul into his pitches on mound. It was fantastic. A great pitching performance." Having suffered walk-off loss in the opening game of the same series last season, this thrilling victory was a perfect way to settle the score.