◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 16-2 Lotte (November 11, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Lotte's request for a replay review backfired in an unexpected turn of events. In the first inning, after giving up a run and with runners on second and third base, Makihara Dai hit a ball that struck wall near the right field foul pole. Makihara Dai reached third base. Manager Saburo decided to request a review, saying, "We decided to take a gamble on whether it was a foul or not."

After review, it was determined that the batted ball hit the Home Run in the area designated for wall, resulting in a three-run homer. The manager reflected on the result, saying, "In the end, we assisted the opponent. I feel sorry for (starting pitcher) Kawamura."

Daiki Makihara, who hit the ball directly onto the line below the right field foul pole of the "Marutai Stick Ramen Pole" and won "a year's supply of ramen," smiled at his "delicious hit," saying, "There's a big difference between triple and Home Run, so I was happy." Manager Kokubo also seemed surprised, saying, "That was a rare sight."