◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Saitama Seibu Lions 18th Round (11th, ES CON FIELD)

Saitama Seibu Lions 's Wingenter pitcher hold 19 consecutive games. He set a new NPB record.

Saitama Seibu Lions scored the first run in the top of the eighth. In the bottom of the eighth, tied 1-0, Wingenter pitcher moved up to mound as the second pitcher. Leadoff player Kota Yazawa swung and missed struck out at a fastball of 155 km/h. Next, Ryota Isobata attempted a safety bunt, but Nevin's strong play prevented him from reaching base. In the end, he retired Tatsuki Mizuno with a fly to maintain the lead.

On the 2nd, in the Orix Buffaloes game, Wingenter pitcher set a new Pacific League record with 18 consecutive hold games. The hold of this game surpassed the NPB record set by Masataka Oikawa pitcher (Hanshin Tigers) in 2025. With 19 consecutive games without runs so far, the foreign player in his second year in Japan is leading the relievers.

Text by Ao Yokoyama