◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Nippon-Ham (28th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks pitcher Haru Matsumoto, who made the opening day rotation for the first time in his career, pitched six innings, allowing two runs, and handed the ball over to the bullpen with the chance to earn his first win of the season.

From the first out, he gave Yuki Kiyomiya a Hit by Pitch, but he finished Reyes with three grounders and double play hits, and it was runs. Nomura was hit by a solo shot from 2 outs in the 2nd inning and Castro from 2 outs in the 4th inning. While carrying runner on his back every time, he took 8 struck out with a tenacious pitch.

The team was also fortunate to get support from the batting lineup. bases loaded with two runs behind in the 5th inning, Mannami got out of a one-out double play jam by hitting a three-run homer, then scored five runs in the following inning to complete the comeback. struck out With a three-run lead in the 6th, three consecutive batters scored. The starter's role was fulfilled, and in the seventh inning, the second pitcher Hikaru Kimura who had pitched consecutive innings since the season opener came up.