◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 0-3 Seibu Lions (15th, Escon Stadium)

Seibu Lions 's second-round draft pick rookie closer, pitcher Hakua Hakua Iwaki from Chuo University, recorded his 12th save in his 15th appearance of the season, tying him with Orix Buffaloes 's Machado for the league lead.

He took the mound as the third pitcher in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. Facing Kiyomiya, Reyes, and Hosokawa in the batting batting order, he said, "It was a good batting order, but if I overthink it, I often end up with too many balls. So I didn't worry about that and just focused on getting ahead strike," and he got the three out.