◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Lotte (19th, Maebashi)

Lotte Ryusei Ogawa infielder (28) entered the game starting line-up at second base. Seibu Lions The first time I saw him, I thought he was a good player, but I didn't know how to play the game," he said.

A native of Gunma Prefecture, he joined the team in 2020 as the third overall pick in the draft after graduating from Maebashi Ikuei High School and Kokugakuin University. In his sixth season this year, he has been hitting well and contributing as a valuable asset to the first team. Regarding his timely hit in his hometown of Gunma, he smiled and said, "It was a chance, so I thought I'd go for it aggressively. I wanted to show my best in Maebashi, so I'm glad."

In the third inning, Lotte's starting pitcher Jackson gave up a solo home run to Nishikawa, tying the game. Then, in the fourth inning, Jackson allowed a go-ahead two-run homer to Hasegawa.