◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Rakuten Eagles (28th, Belluna Dome)

Rakuten Eagles outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi (29) was in the starting line-up, batting second and playing center field. In the 5th inning with two outs and runners on first and third, trailing 1-5 by four runs, he hit his 11th three-run home run of the season, tying his career high, into the right-center field seats off Seibu Lions starting right-hander Kona Takahashi.

He hit his first home run since the game against Lotte on the 18th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), narrowing the gap to one run. "I was closer in my first two at-bats, so I really wanted to do something. Hitting a home run off a good pitcher who's the same age as me gives me confidence," he said seriously.