On August 16, in the 20th round between Fukuoka Softbank and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank win 6-1.

Starter Haru Matsumoto pitcher allowed infield hit to lead in the first inning but closer three in the following lineup, starting with no runs. After that, although he carried runner in scoring position in the fourth inning, he calmly pitched 5 innings with 74 pitches, 2 hit 2 Walk no runs, and finished the season with a calm pitch.

Meanwhile, in the bottom of the fifth, the opposing starter Tatsuki Koja pitcher, who had been closer scoreless until then, Kensuke Kondo hit a timely hit to take the lead. Then, in the bottom of the sixth, Yudai Shoji hit a timely triple and Tomoya Masaki hit his 19th two-run homer, allowing for four runs in one go. In the bottom of the eighth, Shoko also recorded two consecutive RBI hits.

In the top of the 7th, third pitcher Osuna pitcher gave up a run, but the relief maintained their lead and the game ended with a 6-1 score. Fukuoka Softbank ended their three-game losing streak, with Yudai Yamamoto hitting three hit and a total of 12 hit and 6 runs scored. Haru Matsumoto pitcher earned their eighth win. The defeated Tohoku Rakuten Eagles started by Tatsuki Koja pitcher pitching 91 pitches in 5 innings, 6 hit 2 walks Hit by Pitch 5 strike out 1 runs, but the lineup couldn't provide support.

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Raku ● Tatsuki Koja-Daichi Shibata-Masahiro Ehara
So ○ Haru Matsumoto-Yuki Tsumori- Osuna -Yuki Matsumoto-Kazuki Sugiyama

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa