◆パ・リーグ　ソフトバンク―楽天（１日・みずほペイペイドーム）

Softbank Hawks... Ryoya Kurihara infielder got the game back on track in the sixth inning.

Trailing by one run, he stepped up to the plate as the leadoff batter and connected with the first pitch from Rakuten Eagles 's starting pitcher Kosha, sending it into the left-field stands. It was his sixth home run of the season, tying him with Kondo for the team lead and putting him in contention for the win. In the defense of the fifth inning, with one out and a runner on third, he charged hard for a slow ground ball but fumbled it. Having already committed a timely error that allowed the opposing team to score the first run, he expressed his frustration with the hit, saying, "I'm sorry for causing trouble for Uwasawa-san because of my mistake. I went up to the plate determined to make up for it with my bat. It was a hit that tied the game, but from here on, I'll just focus on getting the win and do my best."