Seibu Lions has won the championship! The chain necklace also undergoes a major transformation, with "lightning speed" and "exceptional effectiveness."

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Kojima, Nevin, and Sugai pose alongside Pikachu (from left to right).

◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 10-2 Softbank Hawks (April 4th, Belluna Dome)

It was infielder Tyler Nevin (28) who gave Seibu Lions' offense momentum with a lightning-fast hit. In the first inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, the score was 0-0. He connected with slider. "I was able to hit it well as it was floating up." He thwarted Hsu Jo-Hsi 's start and slammed his second home run of the season, a two-run shot into left field, and he was all smiles. The Lions scored four runs in that inning with six consecutive hits, including the ones that followed.

The game was billed as the "Pokémon Baseball Festa." Pikachu appeared at the opening pitch ceremony, thrilling the young fans. Not to be outdone by the national anime character, Nevin delivered another powerful hit. In the second inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, he connected with a high-floating change-up, sending the ball into the middle of the left-field stands. In front of the dugout, instead of his usual Leo mark, he was congratulated with a Pikachu chain necklace around his neck. His third home run of the season, a two-run shot that dealt "100,000-volt level" damage, stunned the WBC Taiwanese representative right-handed pitcher, knocking him out in the fourth inning. It was "super effective."

He hit a single to left field in the fourth inning and an RBI infield hit to second base in the fifth, finishing with four hit and five RBI. The team scored 10 runs, their third double-digit run total this season. After being sidelined due to a left oblique injury, the team has been on an upward trend since returning to the lineup on the 1st, going 3-1. They have brought their winning percentage back up to .500 and are now just one win behind second-place Softbank Hawks. The foreign player, who is a fan of Squirtle, smiled on the podium and said, "It was a special night. I'm so happy to be back."

The team has just played 33 games this season. "I want to help the team win, knowing that every day is an important game," said the slugger, showing his determination to fight through the remaining 110 games. We're definitely going to get it! We're going to win Pacific League championship!

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Seibu Lions has won the championship! The chain necklace also undergoes a major transformation, with "lightning speed" and "exceptional effectiveness."