◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles 7-9 Seibu Lions (25th -Rakuten Eagles Mobile is the strongest)

Rakuten Eagles lost to Seibu Lions in a close game.

The game was a fierce battle from the start. In the first inning, starting pitcher Urena gave up two runs, but the offense immediately fought back. In the first inning, with one out and runners on second and third base, Asamura hit a two-run single to center field, tying the game.

However, Urena couldn't hold on. He gave up a timely hit to An-Ko Lin and then walked Yamamura, forcing in Walk. He allowed a two-run lead.

In the fourth inning, trailing by two runs, the offense created a golden opportunity with no outs and runners on first and second base. Tatsumi hit his second home run of the season, a three-run shot to right field, giving them the lead.

With a one-run lead going into the fifth inning, the team made a pitching change. The second pitcher, Tsurusaki, faced a bases loaded-loaded situation with one out, and the runner on third scored on a ground ball to the shortstop by Takizawa, tying the game.

After the 5th inning, both teams gave up runner and did not get another run. The game moved again in the 8th inning. From 2nd out and 3rd base, Nishigaki was hit by Watanabe with a timely triple to the right center and was overtaken. In the following two outs and third base, Canario allowed a timely hit to the left, and then hit a two-run hit to right field in the An-Ko Lin.

It was manager Miki's 49th birthday that day. Unfortunately, they couldn't celebrate the manager's milestone with a victory.