On March 4, the open match between Fukuoka Softbank and Tokyo Yakult in MIZUHO PayPay Dome was lost by Fukuoka Softbank 1-3.

Fukuoka Softbank 's starter, Tomohisa Ozeki pitcher, got off to a perfect start and didn't allow a single runner until the second inning. However, in the top of the 3rd inning, he allowed two consecutive hits and allowed the first run during an error by his teammates. Still in the scene of 1 out and 3 base, he lost 1 run between ground balls.

The batting line returned one run in the bottom of the third inning immediately after with two outs and a Home Run by Tatsuru Yanagimachi players. From the 5th inning, the 2nd runner Ryosuke Otsu pitcher threw 3 inning and showed a good pitch closer 1 hit. However, in the top of the eighth, Hernandez pitcher, who was in third place, allowed a timely hit from third base with two outs, and the score was 1-3. In the bottom of the 8th and 9th innings, the game ended with a three-way retirement.

Starter Ozeki pitcher pitched 4 innings with 53 pitches, 3 hit no walks, Hit by Pitch 5 strike out 2 runs (earned runs 1). Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher in fourth place showed good relief, taking all outs with struck out. In the batting lineup, Yanagimachi hit Home Run, but he was unable to catch the opponent's pitcher with a total of 4 hit scoreless.

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Ya ○ Shimokawa Junsuke - Matsumoto Kengo - Masui Shota - S Shoji Kota
So ● Tomohisa Ozeki-Ryosuke Otsu- Hernandez -Kazuki Sugiyama

Written by Yokazu Sonoda