◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 1-0 Nippon-Ham (April 4th, Kyocera Dome)

Softbank Hawks secured their fourth consecutive win, including the All-Star break. In the sixth inning, leadoff hitter Yuki Yanagita got his third hit to right-center doble. With one out and a runner on third, he scored the first run on sacrifice fly by Yudai Yamamoto.

On the pitching side, starting pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa earned his sixth win of the season with seven scoreless runs. The team's record against Nippon-Ham this season is now 13 wins and 2 losses, and they have already secured a series win with 10 games remaining.

This game is being held as the "Nankai The Hawks Retro Night in Osaka," with the team wearing replica uniforms used in Osaka, the home stadium of the Nankai Hawks, from 1959 to 1968. The team is aiming for its first three consecutive league championships in 60 years, since the Nankai era from 1964 to 1966, and the magic number for winning the championship could be lit as early as the 5th.