[Rakuten Eagles] Allowed a 3-run lead, 2 innings with no outs and runners on first and second, no runs on first and second, → immediately after Takahisa Hayakawa to 3 runs Masato Yoshii's first new manager, first win Naruka | Pacific League.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Allowed a 3-run lead. Immediately after 2 innings with no outs and runners on first and second, no runs →, Takahisa Hayakawa to 3 runs Masato Yoshii's win first time under new manager Masato Yoshii. Naruka

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June 22, 2026 19:01

In the third inning with no outs, Takahisa Hayakawa gave up a solo Home Run to Seiya Watanabe (left) to give his team the lead (Photo by Masahiko Ikeuchi)

◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Seibu Lions (22nd, Tokyo Dome)

Rakuten Eagles conceded the first run in the third inning.

In the third inning, with both teams scoreless, starting pitcher Hayakawa gave up a solo home run to Watanabe Sei to left field. Then, with two outs and runners on first and third, he gave up a two-doble to Hasegawa over the center field fence.

They had missed their chance to score first just moments earlier. In the second inning, they created a scoring opportunity with runners on first and second and no outs, but Murabayashi hit a line drive to second base double play and Taira was retired on a fly ball to left field, leaving them scoreless.

The team is on a five-game losing streak. Manager Masato Yoshii is aiming for his first win since taking over.