
◆ Pacific League: Seibu Lions vs. Nippon-Ham (26th, Belluna Dome)
Seibu Lions launched a fierce attack in the 7th inning with two outs and no runner on base. infielder Tyler Nevin 's hit tied the game.
Trailing by two runs in the seventh inning, with two outs, Canario and Takizawa hit consecutive singles to put runners on first and second. Hasegawa then walked, enduring two foul balls off himself, to load Walk with two bases loaded. At this point, cleanup hitter Nevin stepped up to the plate and perfectly timed the first pitch, a 133 km/h slider, for a two-run single to left field, tying the game.
Nevin had only just returned to action in the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 25th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi), after recovering from a physical ailment including a left flank injury, marking his first game in nine games.