◆ Softbank Hawks 6-5 Orix Buffaloes (23rd, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks In the bottom of the 9th inning with one out bases loaded, pinch hitter Yanagita hit his 9th home run of the season walk-off. A circle of celebration formed ground, but it briefly broke up Orix Buffaloes when the opposing team requested a video review.

center fielder The ball hitting the rear was attempted by center fielder Watanabe at the wall of the catch jump, but the ball spilled off his glove. Dai Makihara of third base runner scored home from a touch-up start. However, the Orix Buffaloes requested confirmation of a perfect catch and a request to confirm whether the start of the third base runner was correct. After replay review, the initial call was "no catch."

Once Yanagida was officially recognized as walk-off, he was once again congratulated by his teammates and was overjoyed. “I didn’t know what was happening. Since I didn’t really understand, I just felt like, ‘Please, let this be over already,’” he said, sounding bewildered during the press conference. Manager Kokubo also expressed confusion, saying, “I don’t understand. I really don’t get it,” as he struggled to grasp the intentions of the Orix Buffaloes side.