◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 0-3 Softbank Hawks (26th, Belluna Dome)

Starting pitcher Kosei Takahashi threw a passionate 110 pitches over 8 innings, but despite strike out 3, he allowed 4 hits, 4 hit Walk 3 runs, resulting in his fifth loss of the season. Although he was a "Hawks killer" with a perfect 4-0 record against them before the game, he was unable to secure a victory in the final matchup of the first half of the season, wiping away sweat and saying, "It's frustrating that I couldn't win a game that I should have won."

pitch a no hit through four innings. However, in the fifth inning, with both teams scoreless, after one out, consecutive bases loaded and a Walk loaded the bases. Masaki hit a shallow fly ball to left field, allowing the runner on third to score on sacrifice fly, giving the opposing team the lead. With two outs and runners on second and third, Shuto hit a long fly ball that right fielder Canario couldn't catch, resulting in a two-run triple. Takahashi Mitsuru instinctively put his hands on his knees in despair. A series of unlucky hits led to a total of three runs being scored in that inning. After that, he shut down Softbank Hawks offense.

Manager Nishiguchi also praised the right-hander, saying, "I think Mitsunari pitched really well, and his performance was good. It's just a shame about that one inning, and there were times when the defense couldn't hold on. I wanted to help him out somehow."