◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 5-5 Softbank Hawks (12 extra inning) (20th, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham drew with league leaders Softbank Hawks after a extra inning 12-inning battle that lasted over 4 hours and 30 minutes. This was their first draw of the season in their 114th game. In the 8th inning, with the score 5-1, third pitcher Fukushima gave up grand slam to Kurihara, who is leading the home run race, tying the game and sending it into extra inning. Their lead in the standings remains at 13 games, and they are still 7.5 games behind the league leaders.

After the game, manager Shinjo touched on the tie in the eighth inning, saying, "(Kurihara) grand slam got hit back. Sometimes we get hit, and sometimes we closer. baseball That's how it is. We reflect on what we got hit today, train, study how to be a batter, and keep getting bigger and bigger. I'm looking forward to it." Fukushima, who caused bases loaded trouble with two Walk and other hits and gave up a painful home run, did not blame him.

After missing out on their first consecutive wins of the season against Softbank Hawks, he showed a look of frustration, saying, "They don't let us win easily. It was the same yesterday."