◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 2-6 Nippon-Ham (June 6, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks 's winning streak ended at five, and their magic number for winning the championship remains at 37.

Starting pitcher Stewart allowed runner on base in the first inning but prevented runs from scoring. He closer pitch side in order in the third and fifth innings. In the second inning, with one out and runners on first and second, Makihara Dai hit a timely doble to right field, giving his team the lead.

The right-hander had been pitching well through five innings, but in the sixth inning, with one out and a runner on first base, he gave up a go-ahead two-run homer to Reyes to the right-field terrace seats. However, in the very next inning, with one out and runners on first and third base, Makihara hit a timely single to left field to tie the game again. The game entered the final innings in a low-scoring fashion.

However, Osuna, who advanced to mound from the eighth inning, came in with one out bases loaded and delivered a Hit by Pitch to give up the go-ahead run. Hikaru Kimura, who had advanced to mound with one out and bases loaded, also gave up a sweep doble to Kamikawabata, ending the game. In the Nippon-Ham game of the season, which ended with 14 wins and 3 losses, this was their first home loss.