◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 3-6 Seibu Lions (17th, Escon Stadium)

Seibu Lions outfielder Junichiro Junichiro Kishi hit his first home run of the season in two years, a two-run shot that secured the go-ahead victory.

He came up to bat as fork in the 7th inning with two outs and a runner on second base, trailing by one run. "When I come in as a substitute, I basically decide to swing at everything so I have no regrets," he said, and on Uehara's first pitch, a forkball, he swung hard and the ball flew into the left bullpen.

Responding to veteran Kuriyama's advice, who often says, "Let's all do our part properly as registered players," he delivered a hit that helped propel the team to the top of the standings.