◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 1-2 Seibu Lions (13th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Softbank Hawks was Haruto Fujiwara from a developmental background, losing pitcher in his first professional appearance, with 2 runs in 4 innings. However, fastball, who hit a maximum of 156 km/h, was as powerful as his reputation as "Senga II. He seemed to have gotten a good feel for the situation, saying, "I was able to push with a straight line, so that gave me confidence.

Manager Hiroki Kokubo praised him as a potential future ace, saying, "It was a pitch that gave us a sense of the future. Considering it's his third year, and thinking about the feelings of the staff and coaching staff of the 4th, 3rd, and 2nd teams who sent him out, it was a splendid debut. I wanted to erase that loss for him." Regarding his next appearance, he said, "I can't say anything about that here. There is a possibility, though."