◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (August 2nd, Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes infielder Kotaro Kobayashi started at shortstop, batting seventh, and hit a go-ahead RBI single in his first at-bat.

In the second inning with neither team scoring, with one out and a runner on second, Seibu Lions Takeuchi made a timely doble down the left field line. On the first hit from three balls, he said, "hitter was in the count, so I was going to swing aggressively! I was able to catch the fastball properly, and I'm glad it gave me the first run!" he said with a lively voice.