◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 22nd Round (30th, Belluna Dome)

​Takumi Kuriyama Saitama Seibu Lions, who has announced his retirement at the end of this season, recorded a hit in his final at-bat.

All Saitama Seibu Lions players, managers, and coaches entered this game with PR1DE jersey number "1." Kuriyama, who was listed in the starting line-up as the "No. 6 DH," faced his former teammate Takayuki Kishi pitcher, who had led The Lions to league championships and Japan Series as a key player in 2008, for the first time in two years.

In the bottom of the second inning, in his first at-bat, the entrance song 'Ah, when you have to do it, you have to do it.' played, sending passionate blue flames from the fans, and the stadium's momentum reached its peak. count On the fourth pitch with a score at 1-2, a ball that seemed to be caught narrowly missed out to left, and in his second at-bat in the bottom of the fourth, he was also retired to left, ending his matchup with a teammate in two at-bats.

Then, in the bottom of the eighth, with two outs and no runner, he made his final at-bat as an active player. He deflected the first pitch thrown by the fourth batter, Katsutoshi Tai pitcher, with a low fastball. The ball passed between second and shortstop, marking his 2,152nd career hit. The team won a brilliant 4-1 win. Saitama Seibu Lions After 25 years of dedication, he celebrated "Mr. Leo's" retirement game with win.

Kuriyama, who joined the Saitama Seibu Lions in the 4th round of the 2001 draft, made his debut on September 24, 2004, against Kintetsu, recorded his first hit, and in 2008 won the most hit. From 2012, he served as captain for five years, leading the The Lions with that legacy. Furthermore, on September 4, 2021, against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, he became the 54th player in history to reach 2,000 career hit. The 2026 season, which was approached as a "closing year," saw his first hit of the season on April 18 against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham. A retirement ceremony is scheduled to be held after the match.

◇ Kuriyama Career Record
2,323 games, 9,076 plate appearances, 2,152 hit 128 Home Run 914 RBI 85 stolen base Batting average .277

◇ Kuriyama Results
First appearance / First starting line-up: September 24, 2004, against Osaka Kintetsu
First hit September 24, 2004, vs. Osaka Kintetsu
First Home Run April 13, 2005 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fight
2,000 Appearances June 12, 2021 Chunichi game
2000 hit September 4, 2021 Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Match
100 Home Run August 11, 2019 Chiba Lotte Marines Match