On March 4, the open match between Fukuoka Softbank and Tokyo Yakult in MIZUHO PayPay Dome resulted in a 4-3 win by Fukuoka Softbank.

Fukuoka Softbank 's starter, Taiga Kamichatani pitcher, scored 2 struck out in the first inning without runs, but was hit by 3 hit in the top of the 2nd inning and 1 runs. He finished the mound with 5 hit 1 Walk 1 runs in 4 innings 58 pitches. Hikaru Kimura pitcher, who was in second place, pitched 2 inning hit 4 strike out, followed by Osuna pitcher with a 1 inning runs.

​Yuki Tsumori took the mound in the top of the 8th inning pitcher, but he couldn't control the ball and went 3 Walk with one out and bases loaded. He was hit by consecutive timely hits and lost 2 runs. However, the batting line, which had been scoreless until the 7th inning, got a bases loaded chance in the bottom of the 8th inning due to an opponent's error. With two outs, Yoshiyasu Sasakawa hit a timely doble to return two runs.

In the bottom of the ninth inning with the score 2-3, Ryuta Hirose, the leadoff hitter, got on base and had a chance to get one out and second base. Here, when the 5th draft rookie Takayoshi Takahashi entered the plate, he caught the in-course ball well and went to the left. With a dramatic shot, he came from behind to win walk-off. Isami Nomura, Sasakawa, and Hirose have recorded multiple hit.

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Written by Kai Nagi Niwa

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