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

Softbank Hawks pulled away Orix Buffaloes.

In the sixth inning, with one out and runners on second and third, Ukyo Shuto outfielder hit a sacrifice fly to right field. Earlier in the inning, the leadoff batter Takashi Umino catcher worked a nine-pitch at-bat to draw a Walk, and then hitter Home Run—who had hit a Tomoya Masaki outfielder—hit a hit to right field, allowing Umino (runner) to reach third base. Next up, Shuto hit a sacrifice fly, and the team scored an additional run with a seamless, opportunistic offensive play.

Shuto, who hit sacrifice fly, recorded RBI in 11 games in the second inning, and now has two RBI in the game.