◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 4-2 Rakuten Eagles (8th and Belluna Dome)

A long-awaited resounding hit echoed through the stadium. In the bottom of the sixth inning, with one out and runners on first and second base, Seibu Lions outfielder An-Ko Lin said, "I wasn't fooled by the low breaking ball, and I was able to hit it firmly when it rose up." He connected with a 153 km/h two-seam two seam fastball from opposing starter Urena, and the ball soared and split left-center field. It was a two-run doble that gave the team their fourth consecutive game with the lead. For An-Ko Lin, it was his first RBI hit in 10 games since the game Rakuten Eagles on April 25th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), and he reflected, "I was able to get a good result. I'm glad I could contribute to the team's win."

He started for the first time in two games as the "number 5 batter and left fielder." His first at-bat in the second inning resulted in a groundout to the pitcher, and his second at-bat in the fourth inning with no outs and a runner on first resulted in a foul fly to third base. Despite these struggles, he remained calm, saying, "I don't think my contact with the ball is bad. Sometimes the opposing team's defense positioning causes the ball to be caught. I'll continue to adjust at my own pace."

Similarly, new foreign outfielder Canario has established himself as the leadoff hitter. Nishikawa, who was in a slump for a while, is showing signs of recovery, and Kuwahara, who has been sidelined with a left calf muscle strain, is expected to return to action soon. The competition for starting outfield starting line-up is fierce, but players continue to try to make their mark to stay in the lineup.