◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 6-0 Seibu Lions (30th, Tokyo Dome)

Starting pitcher Kaima Taira threw 107 pitches over 6 innings, strike out 5, giving up 7 hit and a season-high 4 runs (2 earned) before being taken out of the game, suffering his second loss of the season.

He started well in the first inning, getting three consecutive batters to ground out to second base. He managed to get out of the second and third innings without giving up any runs despite allowing runner on base, but he ran into trouble in the fourth inning.

After giving up the first Walk of the day to the leadoff bases loaded Kurihara, doble were loaded with one out when Umino hit a two-run double that hit the left wall, giving up the first run. With two outs and runners on second and third, another run was scored due to a fielding error by a teammate, and then with two outs and runners on first and third, Shuto hit an RBI single to left field, giving up a total of four runs in the inning.

"Overall, I think I pitched well today—including the power and control of my pitches—and I feel I’ve improved since my last start," he said, expressing confidence in his performance. However, he also offered some self-criticism, adding, "In the fourth inning, it started with a Walk, and the batters strung together hits, so I wasn’t able to closer with the minimum runs."