◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 5-4 Softbank Hawks (29th, Kyocera Dome)

In the 8th inning, with a one-run lead, Softbank Hawks brought in their fourth pitcher, Osuna. He allowed the leadoff doble, Tomoya Tomoya Mori, to get on base with hit, and then gave up a double to Keita Nakagawa that was dropped down the left field line. With no outs and runners on second and third, he allowed Seymour to hit a go-ahead two-run single to center field.

Osuna's contract, signed in the 2023 offseason to limit his use to closer only, was delayed in being revised, and he was left off the roster at the start of the season. However, he was added to the active roster on April 14th. On the 25th, he was absent from the bench due to illness, making this his first appearance on a six-day break since the game against Seibu Lions on the 22nd (at Belluna Dome). It was his first appearance in a lead situation in his third game of the season, but he was unable to live up to expectations.

After the game, he calmly stated, "I think there were some parts where my pitches weren't bad, but the batters were just good. I had no problems with my physical condition. I think my control and velocity weren't bad. It's not up to me to decide which inning I pitch, so I just do my best wherever I'm given the opportunity. I wasn't thinking about hold situations at all."

The offense overcame a three-run deficit only to suffer a comeback loss. "Ultimately, Osuna gave up the hits and we lost the game, but fielder showed good resilience. We just have to do what we can with the players we have. There's no point in thinking about the players who aren't here," said manager Hiroki Kokubo. After March and April, the team enters May with a record of 14 wins and 12 losses, giving them a two-game lead.