On May 8, the fifth game between Fukuoka Softbank and Chiba Lotte Marines in MIZUHO PayPay Dome saw Fukuoka Softbank win their first walk-off win of the season with a score of 6-5.

Fukuoka Softbank In the bottom of the 3rd inning, when the leadoff player Takashi Umino got on base with a hit, the batting line took the lead with Kensuke Kondo player's No. 8 2 runs from 2nd and 1st base. Starter Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher was hit by 7 hit until the fifth inning, but did not allow a run on a pitch to close the point. However, in the top of the 6th inning, players Atsuki Tomosugi and Toshiya Sato allowed a comeback with consecutive timely hits and left the game. Hernandez pitcher, who replaced him, was also hit by Kyota Fujiwara player's timely hit.

Still, in the bottom of the 6th inning with a score of 2-5, Ukyo Shuto 's Walk and Kensuke Kondo 's hit created a good opportunity to get on 1st and 3rd base with no outs, and Yuki Yanagita 's sacrifice fly scored one run. From the 7th inning, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher, Shuto Ogata pitcher, and Yuki Tsumori pitcher showed a no-runs relay, and the batting line rose in the bottom of the 9th inning. Leading player Ryoya Kurihara scored one run on his No. 9 solo, and Isami Nomura player from one out also expanded his chances with hit and stolen base. From 2nd base with 2 outs, Taisei Makihara player tied the game with a timely doble, and the following player Kenta Tanigawara also hit a timely hit walk-off to decide the game.

Fukuoka Softbank, 5th place pitcher Tsumori made his first win of the season. In the batting lineup, Kondo showed 2 hit 2 RBI including one shot. On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines Koshiro Hiroike pitcher threw 6 innings of 91 pitches, 4 hit 1 Walk 4 strike out 3 runs. Although the batting line was temporarily reversed, the guardian deity, Rikuto Yokoyama pitcher, could not hold on. Kyota Fujiwara has scored 3 hit 2 RBI.

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Koshiro Hiroike-Keisuke Sawada-Shota Suzuki-Rikuto Yokoyama
So Naoyuki Uwasawa- Hernandez -Kazuki Sugiyama-Shuto Ogata- ○ Yuki Tsumori

Written by Aoi Nishijima