On June 21, in the 12th round between Orix Buffaloes and Saitama Seibu Lions held in Kyocera Dome Osaka, Saitama Seibu Lions win 5-3.

Saitama Seibu Lions created a good opportunity in the top of the 4th with hit and Hit by Pitch, then took the lead with a timely hit by Taiga Kojima. Then, Taiga Hirasawa hit a timely hit to extend the lead, and with two outs and runners on first and second, Seiya Watanabe hit his fifth three-run homer, delivering a fierce five-run run in the inning.

Starting pitcher Yutaro Watanabe pitcher closer a strong start by retiring all three batters in the bottom of the first and second innings. However, in the bottom of the 5th, Ryu Sugisawa gave up his first two-run homer, and Ryoma Yamanaka also gave up a timely doble, giving up three runs. As a result, pitcher Watanabe pitched 85 pitches over 6 innings, 6 hit 3 Walk 1 strike out 3 runs to leave the mound.

From the bottom of the 7th, Wingenter pitcher and Hibiki Shinohara pitcher connected with no runs. In the bottom of the ninth, Hiroshi Kaino pitcher faced a crisis with runners on first and third and one out, but failed to hit home plate, ending the game 5-3. Saitama Seibu Lions win secured consecutive wins and clinched a winning series with a series of wins. Starting pitcher pitcher Watanabe earned his fourth win with 3 runs over 6 innings, while Watanabe delivered a strong performance with 2 hit, including a three-run homer on the 5th inning.

Meanwhile, the losing Orix Buffaloes started Alen Kuri pitcher and reached 1,500 innings pitched in NPB, but failed to create a game with 97 pitches, 8 hit, 1 Hit by Pitch, 5 strike out, and 5 runs over 6 innings. The lineup saw Sugisawa record two hit, including his first professional Home Run.

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West ○ Yutaro Watanabe-Wingenter-Hibiki Shinohara-S Hiroshi Kaino
O ● Alen Kuri- Yamazaki Soichiro -Sho Iwasaki-Kosei Yoshida

Written by Yui Kayama