◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Rakuten Eagles (20th, ES CON FIELD)

Rakuten Eagles 's Kenta Maeda pitcher 38) started the game against Nippon-Ham but was pulled in the third inning after giving up four hit, three Walk, and two runs. He was once again unable to secure his first win with Rakuten Eagles.

He struggled from the very first inning. With runners on first and second and no outs, he hit a timely single to center field to Gunji. They immediately conceded the opening goal. Even so, in the subsequent crisis with runners on second and third and one out, he swung Asama struck out and got Nomura out on a one-ja fly, but did not add any runs.

Immediately after tying the game in the second inning, triple and Walk were left sacrifice fly with one out and a runner at third base by Mizuno. With one out and runners on first and second in the third inning, he was told to take over. He struggled with his control, and spent 72 pitches in the game. The right-hander commented, "I'm sorry to have to leave the game so early.

This season, his first in NPB in 11 years, he has a record of 0 wins and 2 losses ERA 4.41 as of before the game. Many fans and teammates are eagerly awaiting his first win. After practice on the 19th, the day before the game, he expressed his determination, saying, "Winning as a team is the most important thing, but I think it would be a relief mentally if I could get my first win. They are not an easy opponent, but I will do my best to closer and get the win."

A win would have been his first in NPB history since October 2, 2015, against the Chunichi Dragons (at Mazda Stadium), a gap of 3,883 days, but even in his fifth appearance, he was denied the victory.