◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Softbank Hawks (7th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions catcher Sena Tsuge (29) made starting line-up start in six games as the "number 7 hitter and catcher" in the game against Softbank Hawks Hawks at Belluna Dome on the 7th, and in his second at-bat as the leadoff batter in the 5th inning with his team trailing 0-1, he hit a game-tying solo home run, his first of the season.

In the fourth inning, starting pitcher Takahashi Hikaru gave up the first run when he allowed a timely doble to Yamamoto Yu. Trailing by one run in the fifth inning, Tsuge led off with a 139 km/h cutter on the second pitch of the at-bat after one strike, and the ball flew towards the left field foul pole.

Tsuge's Home Run was his first in 1566 days, since a game Rakuten Eagles on April 24, 2022 (Belluna Dome). His first home run in four years was a crucial game-tying hit, and he rounded the bases with a smile on his face.

Tsuge nodded and said, "Mitsunari (Takahashi) has been doing his best, so I really wanted to get the win for him when I stepped up to the plate. The ball went at a good angle, and I'm glad we were able to tie the game."