◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (7th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes catcher Ryoma Yamanaka started at first base and batted second, and hit his second home run of the season in his first at-bat.

In the first inning, with one out and a 1-1 count, he swung at Lotte's Hiroike's fork and sent it straight to the right of the center field scoreboard. "I stepped up to the plate with the feeling that I wanted to get a hit for Teranishi, too. I'm glad it turned out well. I'll keep doing my best," he said, having given the starting right-handed pitcher, his fellow 2024 draft classmate, the first run of the game.

After that, Nishikawa hit a double to center doble, and Ota, who was returning to the starting lineup for the first time in three games, hit a single to right field, creating a scoring opportunity with runners on first and third with one out. Kurebayashi then hit a timely single to center field, scoring the second run.