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

Orix Buffaloes ・ Ryoma Nishikawa outfielder started at "No. 3, left field" and hit his eighth two-run homer in his third at-bat.

In the fifth inning, with the score tied 2-2 and no outs and a runner on first base, he hit a go-ahead home run to the right of the center field scoreboard. He perfectly timed a slider from Lotte's Hiroike on a 1-1 count. "Naru (Teranishi) was pitching well, so I really wanted to score a run. I'm glad the wind carried it nicely. I'll keep doing my best," he said, showing his satisfaction.

Then, with two outs, Kida hit a solo home run to right field, his fifth of the season and a new personal best. He extended the lead to three runs and said happily, "I was able to hit it perfectly. I was closer in my first two at-bats, so I went to the plate determined to get revenge."