◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 10-2 Softbank Hawks (June 6th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions Lions pitcher Kosei Takahashi earned his fourth win of the season with six runs innings. This brings his record against Softbank Hawks Hawks to three wins in three starts this season.

The first and second innings were all three retired in order. In the third inning, with one out, Sasagawa's pitcher return hit his right foot, so he took care and had to leave early, but he kept up a safe pitch and secured the win. "It was good that I was able to pitch with a good tempo and strike lead, and fielder scored the first run, so we were able to move the game in a really good direction. The ball hit, but I tried to make the game going and threw it," he reflected.