◆ Pacific League: Seibu Lions vs. Nippon-Ham (22nd, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions pitcher Kaima Taira had an unexpectedly rough outing. In the first inning, he got into a jam with runners on second and third with one out, and gave up the first run on a ground ball to shortstop by Manami.

Then, in the second inning, with two outs and a runner on first, he gave up three consecutive hits to Hosokawa, Mizuno, and Reyes for two runs. Although he was 3 inning short of the 91st inning requirement before the game, ERA posted a "hidden first" of 0.92. He was a reliable right-hander, but struggled with control from the start of the game.