◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (24th, Mizuho PayPay)

Softbank Hawks The batting lineup knocked out Orix Buffaloes ’s starting pitcher, Tajima. Trailing by two runs in the second inning with two outs bases loaded, Softbank Hawks and Ukyo Shuto outfielder hit a hard-hit RBI single to first base infield hit that cut the deficit to one run, and the cleanup hitter Kensuke Kondo outfielder drew a bases-loaded walk Walk to tie the game. The next batter, Ryoya Kurihara infielder, was down to his last strike but hit a single Hit by Pitch to take the lead.Later, Taisei Makihara infielder hit a two-run single to center field, extending their lead over Orix Buffaloes to three runs and forcing Tajima out of the game mound.

With this timely infield hit, Shuto recorded RBI in 11 games, since the game against DeNA on June 6th (Yokohama).

Softbank Hawks 's starting pitcher, Toshiya Nakamura, received support in the first inning with Home Run hitter Masaki, but in the second inning, he allowed a three-run homer by So to take the lead.