◆ Pacific League Softbank 4-5 Lotte (29th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Lotte won the first extra inning innings of the season, and beat Softbank for the second straight victory. This is the first time in nine years since 2016 that the team has won two straight games to start the season. They got off to a good start on the road to their first league championship in 20 years.
With the score tied at 4-4, Oka hit the winning hit to right field with one out and a runner on second in the 10th inning of extra inning innings. He had a great game with 3 hits in 5 At Bat, 4 hit RBI 1 stolen base, including his first home run of the 5th inning, but he said, "I think the result was good because I just went in with the mindset of somehow passing the ball to the next batter. I've only played in one game so far, but every year I aim for a career high. I want to do my best to win the championship."
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