◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Lotte (October 10th, Mizuho PayPay)

Lotte's 2nd overall draft pick, Kaito Mori pitcher (22) =Meiji University started and threw 90 pitches in 4 1/3 innings, surrendering 5 hit 1 Walk, 5 strike out, 5 runs The left-hander, who was born in Tagawa, Fukuoka and went on to Fukuoka Ohori, pitched for the Mizuho Peipay D for the first time since joining the pro ranks, but failed to win his first game since Seibu Lions the 3rd (ZOZO).

In the second inning, Inoue hit his second home run of the season, a two-run hit, to give them the lead. However, in the third inning, with one out, Shoji hit a single to center field. The next batter, Shuto, hit a timely triple to right field. Shuto then stole home from third runner, tying the game.

In the fourth inning, he gave up a go-ahead solo home run to Kurihara, his 10th of the season. In the fifth inning, he allowed an RBI single to Shuto, and was replaced by reliever Takano. After five innings, he was trailing 2-5.