◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 1-12 Seibu Lions (December 12, ES CON FIELD)

Seibu Lions pitcher Chihiro Sumida earned his seventh win of the season with seven scoreless hit, allowing only four runs.

He got into a rhythm after retiring the first three batters in order. His fastball, which reached a maximum speed of 150 km/h, had excellent movement, and he used the difference in speed with his change-up and curveball to create a mountain of weak ground balls. In the fifth inning, with two outs, he allowed an infield hit to Narama, ending his streak of achieving this feat, but he didn't lose heart. After that, he had runner in scoring position in the sixth and seventh innings, but he persevered.

The offense scored 12 runs, including two consecutive home runs by An-Ko Lin and a grand slam by first-round draft pick Kojima, the first by a bases loaded in the team's history in 20 years, to secure a decisive victory.