◆ Pacific League: Seibu Lions vs. Nippon-Ham (23rd, Belluna Dome)

Nippon-Ham infielder Yuki Nomura hit his 13th home run of the season, a three-run shot, tying his personal best for 2023. "I grounded out in my first at-bat with a chance to score, so I'm glad I was able to get it into the stands," he commented.

In the third inning, with two outs and runners on first and third, trailing 0-1, he connected with Sumida's 116 km/h curveball for a go-ahead home run near the left field foul pole. The ball traveled 119 meters and landed in the middle of the left field stands where Seibu Lions fans were waiting. He had overcome Sumida, who had held him runs for seven innings in their previous encounter at Escon on the 12th, with a single swing.