Pacific League Seibu Lions 2-1 Orix (16th, Belluna D)
Seibu won walk-off with a single hit by 20-year pro Ginjiro Sumitani catcher. He stopped his losing streak at four.
With the score still tied, with two outs and a runner on second in the ninth inning, Iwasaki swung at fork and the ball flew to the left front, where left fielder couldn’t catch. The veteran who supports the team hit his second walk-off hit of the season to decide the game.
Starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai left the game after seven innings, giving up one hit, five Hit by Pitch five strike out no runs. He left the game with neither team scoring, meaning his third consecutive year of double-digit wins (10) was postponed.
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