◆パ・リーグ　日本ハム―ソフトバンク（２０日・エスコンフィールド）

Before the game at Escon, a public marriage proposal titled "Belco's Grand Proposal Operation" took place. A man from the general public went up to mound and declared, "If I can throw strike to (batter) Hosokawa, please let me marry you." pitch he threw from his left arm was a perfect strike. Nippon-Ham Tamiya, Narama, and others lined up in front of the dugout and applauded.

A huge cheer erupted from the stands as he proposed, "Please marry me." The woman, a non-celebrity, replied, "Yes, please," making the proposal a great success. Arashi's "One Love" played as background music, creating a warm atmosphere amidst the pre-match tension.