◆パ・リーグ　ソフトバンク２―３楽天（１４日・みずほペイペイドーム）

Softbank Hawks Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo praised pitcher Roberto Osuna, who took the mound in the seventh inning.

Osuna was registered with the first team that day after both parties reached an agreement on his contract regarding his role and other matters. He took mound in the 7th inning with his team trailing by one run, and retired Rakuten Eagles lineup, starting with number 3 batter Tatsumi, closer order with just 11 pitches, also showcasing his strength by reaching a top speed of 152 km/h. The right-hander finished his first appearance in his 15th game of the season without giving up any runs, and the manager nodded in approval, saying, "That was a good pitch."

The right-hander, who has made three appearances in regular season (third-team games) and has continued his adjustments by giving up only two runs (zero earned) in a total of three innings, was mentioned as having "told that he is ready to go anytime as long as he can sign a contract." On this day as well, he said that "he would go if we were one run behind," and with Sugiyama, who fractured his left hand, absent, bullpen has gained a strong right-hander.