◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 8-6 Softbank Hawks (25th, Belluna Dome)

Softbank Hawks suffered their first loss in four games after giving up a comeback in the sixth inning. Starting pitcher Otsu was mound for his tenth win, but he gave up six runs in the middle of the sixth inning and was not given a decision.

Aiming for his 10th win of the season, he moved up to mound, closer scoreless in the first runs inning but runs two in the second. After that, he kept pitch with tenacity, giving up runner while not letting the team step on home plate.

However, with the lead in the sixth inning down to four runs, he gave consecutive Walk to leadoff runners Canario and Watanabe and runners on first and second with no outs. From there, Kojima connected with a single to center, and with no outs, Nakazo hit a timely single to right field with bases loaded outs, runs. With the lead narrowed to three runs, Hernandez took over with no outs and bases loaded. After that, the team allowed the lead to come.

After the game, Otsu reflected on his career-worst five Walk, saying, "I think I was trying a little too hard to hit Walk, so that's something I need to reflect on." He also revealed that he had a cramp in his right leg in the sixth inning, and said, "Personally, it was a disappointing ending, so I'll switch gears and try to contribute to the team for the rest of the season," showing renewed determination for the second half of the season.