◆ Pacific League Softbank 0-6 Seibu (4th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Seibu 's starting pitcher, Tatsuya Imai, left the game after seven innings, strike out four hit, 10 strikeouts and no runs. After getting his long-awaited first win of the season, he said with a smile, "I wanted to give Nishiguchi his first win as soon as possible."

In the first inning, with one out, consecutive hit put him in a pinch with runners on first and third, but he struck out the next batter and did not allow the other team to take the lead. He needed 49 pitches by the third inning, but his fastball, which reached a maximum speed of 156 km/h, and his signature slider did not allow any runs.

"The offense gave us momentum," said the Yankees, who bounced back from a six-run fourth inning to end a three-inning streak of three-way ties. Ace built a pile of strikes with Yu Koga and thanked him, saying, "catcher Koga (Yuto) took the lead well. After the match, he took a commemorative photo with the coach with a smile on his face.

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