◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Seibu Lions (13th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

To win their first six in a row this season, Seibu Lions won on one of Manaya Nishikawa outfielder 's hits.

Trailing by one run in the third inning, lead-off hitter Yu Koga hit a single to right hit, followed by Walk walk to Ishii, putting runners on first and second with no outs. With runners on first and third with one out, a wild pitch by the opposing team tied the game, and with runners on second and third with one out, Nishikawa, who started the game as the number two hitter and center fielder, hit sacrifice fly to right field, giving his team the lead.

The team win their previous match against the same opponent, extending their winning streak to five games and moving up to second place. win in this match would give them their first six-game winning streak of the season and put them five games ahead in the standings for the first time since June of last year.