◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 3-4 Lotte (13th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Lotte, which had been on a five-game losing streak Haruya Tanaka pitcher, secured its second win in three and a half months—its first since the March 28 game Seibu Lions (ZOZO)—thanks to a strong pitching performance by hit 8 strike out 2 runs over six innings.The offense took the lead in the second inning with a two-run homer by Kyuto Ueda infielder. In the sixth inning, they added to their lead with solo homers by Ryusei Ogawa infielder, among others, preventing a third consecutive loss in the series.

It was Ueda who ignited the attack. In the second inning, with no outs and a runner on first base, he connected with Stewart's fastball and sent it into the right-field stands. After his sixth home run of the season, a two-run shot, he said with a satisfied expression, "I just tried not to be overpowered by the fastball."

In the fifth inning, with no outs and runners on first and third, Yasuda hit a ground ball to second base, scoring the third run. In the sixth inning, Ogawa led off with a solo home run, scoring the fourth run.

From the 7th inning, Nakamori and Suzuki took over, and in the 9th inning, Yokoyama gave up one run but closer the opponent scoreless, earning his league-leading 28th save.