◆ The situation escalated from a runner on first with no outs to runners on second and third with no outs. "It didn't end with just one runner advancing..."

Nippon-Ham lost the second game of their series against Seibu Lions 2-5 on the 12th, suffering their second consecutive defeat. In the 7th inning with no outs and a runner on first base, third baseman Yuki Nomura misplayed a batted ball, putting runners on second and third base with no outs, and subsequently gave up 5 runs, allowing Seibu to take the lead.

On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 12th, MC Yutaka Takagi reflected, "The turning point was definitely the 7th inning. Nomura made a slight error, which exacerbated the crisis. It might be a bit harsh to call it an error, though." Commentator Tomotaka Sakaguchi pointed out, "From hitter perspective, he was hoping for a hit, but the fact that hitter-runner advanced was very painful. The fact that it didn't end with just one base advance was painful."

Another commentator, Akihiko Oya, offered his opinion, saying, "I don't think Nomura's glove was open. It was closed."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"