◆ Pacific League vs. Softbank Hawks (April 4th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
Softbank Hawks outfielder Tatsuru Yanagimachi hit a go-ahead three-run doble in the seventh inning.
In the 7th inning, with one run in scoring position, Yanagimachi came to bat with two outs bases loaded. While Takano was on second for Lotte from this inning, he took all fork the pitches against Yanagimachi. count On the sixth pitch after making it 2-2, he picked it up well and carried it to right center, sweep scoring three doble runs.
Haru Matsumoto, who had been pitching well with only one runs allowed in six innings, was given the go-ahead hit.
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![[Softbank Hawks] Kenta Imamiya will starting line-up at second base, batting seventh; Taisei Makihara will play right field; and Yuki Yanagita will be left out of starting line-up for the first time this season.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/04/20260404-OHT1I51204-L.jpg)
