On August 27, in the 20th round between Chiba Lotte Marines and Fukuoka Softbank held in Zozo Marine Stadium, Fukuoka Softbank win 4-2.

In the top of the second inning, the batting lineup got a good opportunity in the top of the Hit by Pitch and scored first with a timely doble by Yudai Shoji. With two outs and runners on second and third, Ukyo Shuto player attacked first base with a timely infield hit, and from bases loaded, Ryoya Kurihara hit a timely single, making it four runs for the inning.

Starting pitcher Taiga Kamichatani pitcher gave up a timely hit from Naonori Yasuda in the bottom of the second and his 25th solo home run from Koki Yamaguchi in the bottom of the third, but did not give up the lead, throwing 94 pitches over 6 innings with 7 hit 9 strike out 2 runs. He entered the relief pitching in the 7th inning, connecting with Yuki Tsumori pitcher and Yuki Matsumoto pitcher, and finally Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher closed the game.

The Fukuoka Softbank that ended up winning the series was Kamichatani pitcher 's eighth win. Shoji and Shuto recorded 2 hit and 1 RBI, while Kensuke Kondo reached a total of 1,500 hit. Meanwhile, Chiba Lotte Marines 's starting pitcher Kaito Mori pitcher struggled with 102 pitches and 8 hit 4 walks Hit by Pitch 4 runs over 5 innings. The batting lineup was unable to mount a comeback after the 4th inning.

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So ○ Taiga Kamichatani-Yuki Tsumori-Yuki Matsumoto- S Kazuki Sugiyama
Ro ● Kaito Mori-Keisuke Sawada Fumiya Ono Akira Yagi-Shota Suzuki

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa