◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 8-4 Nippon-Ham (29th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks started the opening three consecutive wins for the first time in three years. Manager Yuki Kokubo praised Taiga Kamichatani pitcher for closer 3 inning to 1 runs in second place from the 6th inning with a 4-run lead.

Stewart, the starter, got off mound with 3 runs in the fifth inning. In both the opener and the second game Hikaru Kimura, Hernandez and Sugiyama were introduced. The manager said, "Carter (Stewart) also made the game, but today it's Kamicha (Kamichaya), no matter what. He made three good throws in a row, even though the number of available pitcher was low. pitcher Although he gave up a solo shot to Gunji in the 8th inning, he was able to use his experience as a starter to his fullest to secure his third straight win.

They got off to the best possible start in their opening series against Nippon-Ham, the team they had a fierce championship battle with towards the end of last season, after overcoming three consecutive losses at the start of the season to become the best team in Japan.