◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 16th Round (5th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

​Fukuoka Softbank Yuki Matsumoto pitcher delivered a stunning pitch with three consecutive struck out.

In the top of the eighth inning, with the score tied, Yuki Matsumoto pitcher was the fifth pitcher to mound. First, Taiki Narama was caught in a fastball game to finish the struck out, and Reyes scored struck out with a fastball of 157 km/h from count 1-2. Against Yuya Gunji who followed, he closed in with a sharp breaking ball and finally got off with a fastball, making it struck out.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, the lineup succeeded in taking the lead with Isami Nomura 's 5th homer and a two-run homer. win became a pitch. Yutaka Matsumoto has pitched in a team-leading 40 games this season pitcher. He has thrown 39.2 inning with a earned runs of 9, ERA 2.04, and a streak of 10 consecutive games without runs, maintaining a stable pitch.