◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 8-3 Softbank Hawks (20th, Kyocera Dome)

Softbank Hawks The team was behind by six runs in the ninth inning when Yuki Yanagita outfielder gave up his fifth solo shot over the right field wall for the first time in four games. The team failed to celebrate Chairman Sadaharu Oh's 86th birthday, and the team's debt is now the worst of the season at 2.

With the team in a difficult situation due to the collapse of the starting rotation, the veteran hit a home run that showed his determination and will give hope for the next game. After the game, he said, "At times like these, I think the fielder have to do their best to help out. We have a lot of young pitcher now, so I think everyone wants to do something to help. What's important is to focus on what you can do and do it. I think it's important fielder to have the mindset of helping out." Regarding Fujiwara, who suffered his second consecutive loss since his debut, he said, "He's throwing good pitches with good arm movement, and although he got hit today, I think he's pitcher who will get even better from here on out."