◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Seibu Lions (July 7th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)
Seibu Lions, who were on a four-game losing streak including a draw, took the lead for the first time in four games thanks to a hit catcher Yuto Koga.
In the second inning, with the score tied 0-0, Tonosaki, who achieved his 1000th hit in the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 5th (at Belluna Dome), reached base on a short stop error by the shortstop. With two outs and a runner on second, Koga Yu, who started as the "number 8 batter and catcher," hit a 141 km/h fastball from opposing starter Ozeki for a timely single to right field, giving his team the lead.
Seibu Lions is currently on a four-game losing streak, including a draw. They have also lost five straight games against Softbank Hawks since last year.
![[Photo] Kasumi Mori throws the first pitch in a miniskirt! "She was incredibly cute."](https://hochi.news/images/2024/09/14/20240914-OHT1I51169-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Seibu Lions](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Tomohisa Ozeki aims for 10 consecutive home wins; Yuki Yanagita, who was hit by Hit by Pitch in the game against Lotte on the 5th, will also play as the "number 4 hitter and designated hitter".](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/07/20260407-OHT1I51127-L.jpg)
![[Seibu] Manaya Nishikawa is not in the leadoff spot after playing as leadoff hitter and center fielder for 62 consecutive games, but has not performed well in starting line-up lineup.](https://hochi.news/images/2025/07/04/20250704-OHT1I51291-L.jpg)
![[Seibu Lions] Shuta Tonosaki hits his third home run of the season, his first since May 4th, to give his team the lead. He returns to starting line-up after a two-game absence.](https://hochi.news/images/2025/07/06/20250706-OHT1I51208-L.jpg)
