On July 23, in the 15th game between Fukuoka Softbank and Orix Buffaloes held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank walk-off win 6-5.

The starting pitcher was Haru Matsumoto pitcher. He got off to a good start by closer Ryoma Nishikawa player in the struck out first inning, but from the second inning onward, he lost control and gave up a timely hit to Kenya Wakatsuki, allowing one run. In the top of the fifth, with one out and a runner on second, he gave up a timely hit to Ryu Sugisawa, and after throwing 89 pitches in 5 innings, he threw 3 hit, 3 walks Hit by Pitch, 4 strike out 2 runs and was taken out of the mound.

The lineup couldn't capitalize early on against the opposing starter Leo Yamaguchi pitcher. However, in the bottom of the fourth, with two outs, Yudai Yamamoto created a doble, and the following RBI hit by Keita Yamamoto tied the game. In the bottom of the fifth, with the lead down by one run, Isami Nomura hit a hit, and Tomoya Masaki followed with his go-ahead 14th two-run homer, removing pitcher Yamaguchi from the mound.

Towards the end, Kensuke Kondo hit his 22nd solo home run in the bottom of the 7th and a timely hit in the bottom of the 8th, adding more runs. The relief team went runs relay from the 6th inning, but in the top of the 9th, closer Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher gave up his 12th three-run homer to Kotaro Kobayashi. The game was tied, but immediately after, with one out and bases loaded out, pinch hitter Yuki Yanagita hit walk-off to score win. Kondo has recorded 2 hit 2 RBI, and Megumi Yamamoto has recorded RBI in three consecutive games.

For the losing Orix Buffaloes, pitcher Yamaguchi, who started for the first time this season, threw 74 pitches hit 5 3 Walk 5 strike out 3 runs in 4.0 innings, and from the seventh inning onward, his relief pitched runs every inning, showing poor performance. At the plate, Kuribayashi hit his 12th three-run homer to tie the game, and Yuma Mune recorded 2 hit 2 Walk and reached base in every at-bat.

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Oyamaguchi Leo Yamaguchi-Kaito Iriyama-Kosei Yoshida- Yamazaki Soichiro -Nobuyoshi Yamada- ● Ren Mukunoki
Haru Matsumoto-Yuki Tsumori- Osuna -Yuki Matsumoto- ○ Kazuki Sugiyama

　
Text by Seiichi Nakagawa