◆パ・リーグ　日本ハム―ソフトバンク（１６日・エスコンフィールド）

Softbank Hawks ・ Ryoya Kurihara infielder hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning.

They took the lead in this inning, making it 4-2 with no outs and a runner on second base. Against Uehara, who had just come in as a pitcher, Kurihara connected with the second pitch after a ball. The ball went straight into the right field stands. It was a home run that extended the lead to four runs and brought the victory within reach. Kurihara said, "We had a good momentum after taking the lead, so I was able to take a swing with all my might. I'm glad I was able to score an additional run while Kamichatani was doing his best."