The third game between Fukuoka Softbank and Saitama Seibu Lions was played on April 9 in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, with Fukuoka Softbank win 2-0. The losing streak was stopped with "2".

Fukuoka Softbank Starter Ryosuke Otsu pitcher allowed hit in the first inning, but hit it with double play and finished with three players. After that, he did not give a chance to take advantage of the opponent's batting lineup, and only 1 hit until the 7th inning. As a result, he went down mound with a good pitch of 7 innings, 1 hit, 2 walks, Hit by Pitch 5 strike out and no runs in 90 pitches.

On the other hand, the batting line gives up a runner every time in front of the opponent's starter, Shinya Sugai pitcher, but not a single one comes out. In the bottom of the 7th inning with the score 0-0, Ramirez pitcher substituted player Tatsuru Yanagimachi got on base, and the following player Kensuke Kondo hit a two-run shot in the 4th to take the lead.

​Yuki Matsumoto pitcher, who took the mound in the top of the 8th inning, had no runs with 2 outs on 1st and 3rd base. In the top of the ninth, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher closed the game with three players. Otsu pitcher marked his first win of the season. Saitama Seibu Lions, who lost Shinya Sugai pitcher, pitched 6 innings with 105 pitches, 2 hit, 5 walks, 5 Hit by Pitch strike out runs no pitches. The batting line ended with only 1 hit of the leading hitter Masayuki Kuwahara players.

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Shinya Sugai- ●E. Ramirez -Ryota Itokawa
So ○ Ryosuke Otsu-Yuki Matsumoto- S Kazuki Sugiyama

Written by Yui Kayama