◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Open Match (16th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham scored five points in 9 hit in the first 3 inning from the opposing starter, Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher.

With one out in the first inning, Kota Yazawa singled to load the bases with a hit and scored stolen base, and Go Matsumoto followed with a hit. Go Matsumoto also made a successful stolen base and scored the first run on a sacrifice fly by Kengo Yoshida from second and third base. In the top of the second inning, Torai Fushimi, Daigo Kamikawahata, and Tatsuki Mizuno hit back-to-back singles to create a good opportunity, and with two outs and bases loaded, Yazawa hit a two-run RBI single.

Then, in the top of the third inning, back-to-back singles by Yoshida and Kotaro Kiyomiya and sacrifice bunt by Kazunari Ishii put runners on second and third with one out, Fushimi's two-run RBI single gave the Yankees a five-run lead.

They added one more run in the top of the sixth on an RBI doble by Shun Mizutani Hokkaido Nippon-Ham. He scored a lot of early runs to help starter Hiromi Ito pitcher.

Written by Yokazu Sonoda

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