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

Softbank Hawks suffered a heartbreaking walk-off-off loss, marking their first consecutive defeats of the season. Closer Sugiyama, who took the mound in the ninth inning, was unable to hold onto a two-run lead.

The batting lineup struggled against Lotte's rookie left-handed pitcher, Mori. In the seventh inning, with no outs and a runner on first, Kurihara hit a two-run homer, but they couldn't break through. Mori had earned the first opening day win for a Lotte rookie in 76 years, and he pitched well again today, allowing only two runs in seven innings.

Mouri was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Kokubo said, "You went to (Fukuoka Ohori) High School, right? One week after he started the season pitcher, he was in this pitch. It's a good pitcher," he said of his impression.