◆ Pacific League: Lotte 2-5 Softbank Hawks (April 4th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Softbank Hawks came from behind to win their fifth game of the season, ending their two-game losing streak.

Starter Haru Matsumoto pitched well with 1 runs in 7 innings. runner allowed the game to be tightened at the pitch. The 6th inning ended with a 3-way retirement, and immediately after that, in the 7th inning, bases loaded Tatsuru Yanagimachi outfielder hit a 3-run doble to the right center with 2 outs and succeeded in turning the game around. In the following 8th inning, he scored an additional run with 2 runs in the 1st and 2nd inning of Takashi Umino catcher from 2nd base.

In pitcher relay, Hikaru Kimura closer opponent scoreless in the 8th inning, but Hernandez showed his instability in the 9th, issuing three Walk and runs. Sugiyama closed out the game. Haru Matsumoto earned his second win of the season.