◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham vs. Lotte (1st, ES CON FIELD)

Lotte tied the game in the sixth inning with a two-run doble by outfielder Shingo Ishikawa.

Shin Ishikawa, who made his first appearance as the “No. 6 designated hitter” starting line-up since being promoted to the first team on June 20, stepped up to the plate in the sixth inning with the team trailing by two runs and one out bases loaded. He drove a fork off starter Takashi Kato of the Nippon-Ham, hitting a two-run doble that broke the third base line.This was his first hit since being recalled, and his first hit with the first team in about three months—since the April 21 game Orix Buffaloes (ZOZO). The gritty player, who made his presence felt for the first time in a while, pumped his fist in joy on the basepaths.

Lotte managed to overcome the disadvantage, but with one out and runners on second and third base, the subsequent batters failed to make an error, and they were unable to take the lead.