◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: extra inning Orix Buffaloes 11 innings) (31st, Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher accomplished a major job. extra inning was closed to a one-run lead, and in the 11th inning, with two outs and bases loaded, he went to mound as the ninth pitcher. "It was a run we earned, so I want to finish the game here." Seibu Lions ・After driving Genda to the end with three pitches, count finished with a swinging struck out from 1-2 and clenched his fist. All six pitches he threw were the signature vertical slider. "Watching hitter, I was able to pitch where I wanted to pitch the most," he said, expressing a sense of satisfaction at his first save of the season.

In the game Seibu Lions on May 24th (Belluna Dome), he started but was pulled after 2/3 of an inning having given up 2 runs. "I hadn't thought about that. I absolutely wanted to finish with a shutout," he said, and he succeeded in getting his revenge on the road. The team started the second half of the season with a win, putting them one win above .500 for the first time since July 25th. number 19 looked ahead, saying, "I want to be prepared whenever I'm told to go in, no matter the situation, and pitch as much as I can."