◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 0-3 Seibu Lions (15th, ES CON FIELD)
Nippon-Ham was unable to overcome Seibu Lions 's starting pitcher Taira, suffering their third shutout loss of the season. The loss puts them two games below .500.
The starters pitched well through five innings, throwing 1 hit and runs. However, in the sixth inning, Nevin gave up the lead with a middle sacrifice fly, and in the seventh, he gave up two runs with three consecutive hits with two outs.
The batting lineup managed to get on base with five Walk off Taira, but only managed two scattered hit through the seventh inning. They also hit into two double play plays and were unable to score any runs.
![[Photo] "Shinjo Cookies" that are too cute to eat](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/25/20260225-OHT1I51474-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Nippon-Ham vs. Seibu Lions](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Nippon-Ham] Kota Tatsu a strong game, giving up only 3 runs in 7 innings, but his "nemesis" Nevin breaks the deadlock.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/15/20260515-OHT1I51619-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Takayuki Kato to start against Seibu Lions on the 16th, aiming for a fifth win to tie for the lead: "My physical condition is good."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/15/20260515-OHT1I51501-L.jpg)
![[Seibu Lions] Nevin takes the lead with sacrifice fly. Last season, he had a batting average of .368 against Tatsumi and prevented him from shutout game twice. Can they achieve their first seven-game winning streak since 2023?](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/15/20260515-OHT1I51591-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Taisei Yanagawa returns to the first team after his "refreshment leave" and immediately takes the mound. He pitched one runs inning with two strike out as the fifth reliever in the 8th inning, but said, "I want to pitch the 9th inning myself."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/05/20260705-OHT1I51545-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Yuki Nomura hits a crucial game-tying two-run homer, reaching double-digit Home Run for the second time in a season since 2023. "If I don't hit, I won't be able to play in games."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/05/20260705-OHT1I51552-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Manager Shinjo: "We have to raise Shimamoto's salary. Maybe it should be about six times higher?" He highly praised Shimamoto, who has pitched 17 consecutive shutouts... The pitching changes were spot on, stopping the team's losing streak at two games.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/05/20260705-OHT1I51525-L.jpg)
