Lotte] Dramatic comeback at Kyota Fujiwara walk-off! The champion Softbank Hawks 's guardian deity gave up three runs in the ninth inning in a ZOZO Marine festive atmosphere, erasing Dora2 Kaito Mori 's first black star in his professional career!

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With two outs in the ninth inning and the bases loaded, he hit a reverse walk-off Kyota Fujiwara (Camera, Atsushi Ando)

◆ Pacific League 3-2 Softbank Hawks (3rd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Lotte achieved a dramatic come-from-behind walk walk-off victory against last season's champions, Softbank Hawks, sending their home stadium, ZOZO Marine, into a frenzy of excitement.

Trailing by two runs in the ninth inning, they attacked Softbank Hawks 's absolute closer, Sugiyama, and a timely hit by substitute Takabe narrowed the gap to one run. With two outs and runners on second and third base, walk-off hit a game-winning doble to right field, completely turning the game around.

Draft pick number two, Mori, who served as the team's first rookie opening day pitcher in 74 years, gave up two runs in seven innings. It looked like he might suffer his first professional loss with no run support, but the offense came alive in the ninth inning, and he showed incredible luck by erasing the loss.

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Lotte] Dramatic comeback at Kyota Fujiwara walk-off! The champion Softbank Hawks 's guardian deity gave up three runs in the ninth inning in a ZOZO Marine festive atmosphere, erasing Dora2 Kaito Mori 's first black star in his professional career!