◆ Pacific League Seibu 4-3 Nippon-Ham (17th, Belluna D)
Seibu came from behind to win thanks to a hit from second-round draft outfielder Seiya Watanabe. They ended their losing streak at three and brought their winning percentage back up to 50% in just one day.
With 1-3 in the 5th inning and one out bases loaded, the opposing starter, Fukuya Yamazaki, swung at a low change-up outside corner ball that bounced in front of center fielder and center fielder, who handled the ball, bad throw. The ball flew into the cameraman’s seat for a take two base and all runner returned alive to home base to complete the comeback. St. Watanabe advanced to third base.
Starting pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi gave up a three-run homer to Reyes in the first inning and gave up five hit and three runs in the sixth inning, but he was able to get his fourth win of the season thanks to the support of his teammates. From the second inning onwards, he pitched well despite allowing runner, and did not let the momentum slip away.
The team had lost the same match on the previous day, the 16th, and was now in the red for the first time since April 28th. Manager Nishiguchi had said, “If we don’t get back to zero (the debt) soon, it will be really tough. We will all work hard to do our best to get back to zero tomorrow,” so this was a big win for the team.
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