◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Nippon-Ham (24th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Softbank Hawks Hikaru Kimura pitcher was hit by a tying solo shot in the seventh inning. went to fourth with a one-run lead and was hit by the first pitch to the middle of the left-field bleachers by Castro. mound
The game was held as "OH SADAHARU LEGACY DAY," with all The Hawks players wearing the number 89. In the first inning, starting pitcher Yu Maeda gave up a bases loaded slam, putting the Hawks down by four runs. However, they tied the game with four runs in the second inning and took a two-run lead in the third inning.
![[Video] What?! A player is doing strength training during the match!!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/03/20260403-OHT1I51418-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Nippon-Ham](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Yuki Yanagita hits a go-ahead two-run homer! 0-4 in the first inning → 6-4 in the third inning. Before the game, he was the only active player to participate in the "OH SADAHARU LEGACY DAY" ceremony.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/24/20260524-OHT1I51232-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ukyo Shuto 's sweep triple and other hits tie the game, scoring four runs in one inning on the crucial "OH SADAHARU LEGACY DAY".](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/24/20260524-OHT1I51222-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] OH SADAHARU LEGACY DAY Ceremony: Team Chairman Sadaharu Oh says, "We want to create an even bigger history." All The Hawks players wear number 89. Legendary former players make appearances and Fumiya Fujii sings passionately.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/24/20260524-OHT1I51196-L.jpg)
