[Softbank Hawks] After overcoming a four-run deficit, they were immediately tied... Yuki Tsumori gives up consecutive Hit by Pitch hit batters → Hernandez also fails to hold on | Pacific League

[Softbank Hawks] After overcoming a four-run deficit, they were immediately tied... Yuki Tsumori gives up consecutive Hit by Pitch batters → Hernandez also fails to hold on.

Sports Hochi

June 3, 2026 20:40

In the sixth inning, with two outs and runners on first and second base, Hernandez gave up a game-tying RBI single to center field to Yuki Fukunaga (Photo by Haruko Yoshimura)

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Softbank Hawks was tied in the sixth inning.

They overturned a 4-run deficit to lead 5-4 in the 6th inning. Tsumori, who took the mound from this inning, gave Ukai the leadoff Hit by Pitch and Hanada to Walk, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Yamamoto's next bunt resulted in a fly out with one out and runners on first and second, prompting manager Kokubo to bring in Hernandez. He closer pinch hitter Abe to swing struck out, but the leadoff hitter Fukunaga hit the first pitch to center field, bringing the game back to square one.