◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (23rd, Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Ho Naito infielder recorded the first hit in two years.

He was promoted for the first time this season and was immediately used as the cleanup hitter and first baseman. He swung and missed struck out in the second inning, but in the fourth inning, trailing by one run, with one out and a runner on first, he hit a doble over the left field. Moritomo at first base runner made a fierce run aiming for home plate but was tagged out. Thanks to Seibu Lions 's perfect coordinated play, the replay review did not overturn the decision. If he had survived, he would have RBI his first in his fourth year as a pro. Immediately after, he was caught on second base, squandering his chance to counterattack.