◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (25th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks Hawks outfielder Kensuke Kondo hit his 17th home run of the season in the third inning.

In the third inning with two outs and trailing by two runs, Kondo, who had hit a single to left field in his first at-bat, connected with Takashima's curveball on a 1-ball, 2-strike. He scooped up the low inside ball and the ball landed in the right-center field stands. It was his second consecutive home run with two outs. We're currently trailing, but I hope we can use this as a springboard to take the lead," he said, looking ahead to winning the series for the second consecutive time.