◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 6-8 Seibu Lions (July 7th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Seibu Lions came from behind to win with double-digit hit for the first time in eight games, ending their four-game losing streak (including a draw). Their five-game losing streak against Softbank Hawks, which had continued since last year, also came to an end.

In a game where they made significant changes to their batting lineup, they took the lead for the first time in four games with two outs and a runner on second base in the second inning when Yu Koga hit a timely single to right field. After falling behind, they tied the game in the fourth inning when Tonosaki hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot.

In the fifth inning, with one out and a runner on first, Kish hit a timely doble down the left field line to take the lead. With one out and a runner on second, Nakazo hit his first Home Run in his sixth year as a professional, a two-run shot, to extend their lead over Softbank Hawks. They added two more runs in the eighth inning.

Starter Sumida left the mound in 7 innings 7 hit 3 runs. In the second inning immediately after his teammates took the lead, Yamakawa shook the first pitch and hit a solo shot to the left field stand. In the 3rd inning, Kondo hit Kondo with two runs to right field home run Terrace from first base with two outs and allowed the win, but after that, he closed the key points and did not allow additional runs.

The relief pitchers gave up two runs in the eighth inning. In the ninth inning, rookie Iwaki gave up one runs but held onto the lead, earning his second save.