◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Seibu Lions (22nd, Tokyo Dome)
Rakuten Eagles allowed the opposing team to take the lead in the 8th inning.
It was the 8th inning, with a one-run lead. With no outs and a runner on first base, rookie Kutani gave up a go-ahead two-run homer to Hasegawa to left field.
The team is currently on a five-game losing streak. They have also struggled since the appointment of new manager Yoshii, losing both of their previous games.
![[Video] What?! Rakuten Eagles players doing strength training during a game](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/03/20260403-OHT1I51418-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Rakuten Eagles vs. Seibu Lions](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Rakuten Eagles] They took the lead with 4 runs in the 7th inning, taking a step closer to new manager Masato Yoshii's first win, but gave up a go-ahead 2-run homer in the 8th inning.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/22/20260622-OHT1I51403-L.jpg)
![[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](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/22/20260622-OHT1I51369-L.jpg)
![[Lotte] Kazuya Ojima gives up 2 runs in 7 innings but fails to get his 3rd win; Shota Suzuki gives up a game-tying hit to Asamura.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/21/20260621-OHT1I51650-L.jpg)
