Softbank Hawks win Nippon-Ham 6-5 in their game at Mizuho PayPay Stadium on the 27th. Trailing 3-4 in the bottom of the 4th inning, Hotaka Yamakawa hit a solo home run to tie the game, and then in the 8th inning, with the score tied at 5-5, Taisei Makihara hit sacrifice fly to take the lead. On the pitching side, fourth pitcher Yuki Matsumoto earned his first win of the season.

On the CS Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 27th, Taisei Makihara, who hit a game-tying RBI single in the 6th inning and sacrifice fly fly in the bottom of the 8th inning with one out and runners on first and third, was featured. Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who was appearing as a commentator, said, "I think it must have been difficult to get enough at-bats as he was adjusting, but he is a player who is very strong against fastball, and even though it was difficult to adjust, he was able to pull strong pitches well right from the start of the season. He hit an RBI single and sacrifice fly, so having a player like him at number 9 makes for a good lineup for the team." He continued, "(Number 9 Makihara) can be a link-up hitter, and as he was today, he can also be a point-getter, so I think he is a great presence."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"