◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 10-4 Lotte (12th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Softbank Hawks won their third consecutive game.

In the first inning, Masaki hit his fifth home run of the season as Home Run hitter giving his team the lead. In the third inning, Uwasawa gave up two runs, but with bases loaded loaded and no outs, Kondo hit a two-run single to right field, giving his team the lead. In the fifth inning, Kurihara hit a solo home run, and in the sixth inning, with two outs and runners on first and second, Makihara hit a three-run homer to add to the score.

The three players who hit Home Run each hit home runs in two consecutive games. Uwasawa struggled with 5 innings and 4 runs, but the offense provided support with 11 hit 10 runs.

The offense, which has been in good form, exploded again today, recording double-digit hit for the third consecutive game and double-digit runs for the second consecutive game. Their lead in the standings has now reached 30 games.