◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 6-1 Rakuten Eagles (July 7, Naha)

Seibu Lions Lions infielder Kazunari Ishii hit a crucial 3-run homer, his fifth of the season, to extend the lead.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, with a one-run lead, two outs, and runners on first and third, he swung at a 120 km/h curveball from opposing starter Shoji and sent it into the right-field stands for his fifth home run of the season, a three-runner shot. Ultimately, it was the home run that ended the team's six-game losing streak, and he wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "I'm glad I was able to bring the runners home in a good way. The team's atmosphere wasn't too gloomy, and we were able to keep going. It's a home game, so the support from the fans was a huge help."