◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Softbank Hawks (20th, Kyocera Dome)

Softbank Hawks was Haruto Fujiwara pitcher, a developmental player, making his second professional start and being knocked out in the middle of the third round with 5 runs. In the first inning, they retired three batters in order, but in the second inning, they gave the leadoff Ota a Walk, and after a series of hits from Mune and Yamanaka, they scored the opening run. In the third inning, with one out, Nishikawa gave up doble, then Mori and Ota gave up consecutive Walk, then Muneyama and Yamanaka gave up three runs with consecutive RBI hits. Then, with two outs and runners on first and second, he gave up a timely hit to Kurenai, giving up five runs before being called out. fastball 's top speed was 155 km/h.

The 20-year-old right-hander from Iizuka High School made his debut against Seibu Lions Mizuho Peipay on the 13th, going 4 losing pitcher in 2 hit 3 Walk of 2 runs. On the 19th, he said, "I had a lot of Walk before this, so I want to keep playing in the zone," but it pitch collapsed from Walk.

May 20th was the 86th birthday of team chairman Sadaharu Oh, but he was unable to give him the gift of his first professional win.