◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 18th Round (14th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

​Fukuoka Softbank Ryosuke Otsu pitcher delivered a powerful performance with 112 pitches over 7 innings, 6 hit 2 Walk, 7 strike out 4 runs.

In the first inning, with two hit and Walk, they faced a one-out, bases loaded crisis and allowed the lead while the double play collapsed. With two outs and runners on first and third, YG Yasuda gave up his fourth three-run homer, allowing four runs in this inning. However, they recovered and retired all three outs in the top of the second, closer three consecutive runner inning in scoring position from the third inning onward, but closed the gap at crucial moments with no runs. In the top of the seventh, they retired three batters again and entrusted mound to the reliever base.

As a result, he closer from the second inning onward to 3 hit 1 Walk, and went 4 runs in the seventh. His runs in the first inning paid off, and although he suffered his first loss of the season against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, he delivered a powerful performance by pitching seven innings for the first time in about a month since July 10.

◇ Comment from pitcher Otsu
"I didn't start the first inning well. The tempo was poor, and we gave up the first run, which is something to learn from now. I think we were able to recover from the second inning onward. I'll support you so you can somehow turn the game around."