◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Fukuoka Softbank 2nd round (4th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Chiba Lotte Marines of the Kyota Fujiwara The first player to hit a timely hit was Fujiwara, who started the game as "No. 2, ".

Fujiwara started the game as "No.2 center fielder". In the bottom of the 5th inning, both teams were scoreless. Atsuki Tomosugi After the two teams scored no runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, Fujiwara hit a doble with one out to create a good opportunity. Then, with two outs and a runner at second base, he hit full count to on the 6th pitch from , a pitch that the other team had struggled with up to this point. Haru Matsumoto pitcher He hit a ball back to center fielder from fastball and scored the first run of the game.

Fujiwara, who had hit a reverse walk-off timed ball in the previous day's game, showed his success every day.

Fujiwara's comment
I hit it straight. （Haruya (Tanaka) is working hard, so I'm glad we got the lead anyway.

Text by Maozu Tsutsui