◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 5-2 Lotte (11th, Belluna Stadium)

Seibu Lions defeated Lotte, ending their two-game losing streak and escaping last place.

In the first inning, they scored four runs to give pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi (24), who was aiming for his first win in his third appearance of the season, some much-needed support.

In the first inning, with one out and runners on first and second base, Seiya Watanabe hit a 134 km/h cutter thrown by Haru Tanaka to left field for the first run. Watanabe raised his right hand in triumph on first base. "I'm glad I was able to hit that sweet, floating pitch for the first time," he commented.

With two outs and the bases loaded, Canario hit doble to right-center sweep, giving his team a four-run lead in the first inning.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, with two outs and a runner on third base, and holding a four-run lead, Masayuki Kuwahara hit the first pitch, a 150 km/h fastball, to right field for the fifth run.

defense Genda, who has won the Golden Glove Award seven times in seven consecutive years, showcased his skills. In the third inning, with Matsukawa at bat, he catch, then quickly throw to first base for the out. In the fifth inning, with Terachi at bat, he made a diving catch on a sharp line drive drive for the out.

Takeuchi mixed his fastest fastball of the day, 151 km/h, with change-up and slider pitches to keep his target in check. bases loaded with no outs in the 6th inning, he got Ueda to hit a double play ball. runs In the 8th inning, Ryota Itokawa gave up a solo shot to Daito Yamamoto but got away with it.