◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Lotte (9th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks pitcher Ryosuke Otsu left the game after 6 1/3 innings, having given up 3 runs, with the opportunity to earn his 5th win.

In the second inning, with one out and one out at 0-0, Ueda hit a solo home run to give up the first run. He continued to Walk three times, making it two deaths bases loaded, but held on and closer to at least runs. From the third inning, he rallied and retired three batters in two consecutive inning. From there, they continued pitch without runs, but in the seventh inning, they led by three runs. He gave up a solo home run to leadoff hitter Sato, gave up hit to Takabe and Ogawa, and with one out and runners on first and second, he was replaced by Taiga Kamichatani pitcher. Three Walk was the most of the season.

Kamichatani walked Polanco with two outs to bases loaded. He then walked Terachi, forcing in a Walk, but managed to get out of the next inning and preserve the lead.