
◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Lotte (8th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)
Lotte Atsuki Tomosugi infielder (25) played starting line-up as "No. 7 shortstop". In the 6th inning with no outs bases loaded 2 runs behind, he hit a timely hit to the right from Softbank Hawks starter Uezawa. It was the team's first timely hit in 34 inning in 4 games since the 7th inning of the Seibu Lions game on the 3rd.
With the bases still loaded and no bases loaded, pinch hitter Sato hit a two-doble to right field to take the lead. Then, with one out and runners on second and third, Fujiwara hit a two-run single to left field off Softbank Hawks 's second pitcher, Hernandez. They scored five runs in this inning.