2026 PERSOL Climax Series Pacific League First Stage Game 2: Seibu Lions 0-1 Nippon-Ham (11th, Belluna Dome)

Nippon-Ham, who finished third in the regular season, won a close game against the second-place Seibu Lions to tie the series at one win and one loss. After losing the first game on the 10th, they were in a must-win situation, but they secured the win and are now one step away from advancing to the final stage for the third consecutive year.

The deadlock was broken in the fifth inning. With two outs and a runner on second, the leadoff hitter Nomura hit a timely doble to left-center, driving in the first run of the game.

The starter Tatsu closer the runs 3 hit in the 6th inning and left with a winning pitcher right. Fukushima, the second pitcher, faced a jam with runners on first and second with two outs in the 7th, but got out of the struck out with Canario and got out of the game with no runs.

Hori and Yanagawa closed out the eighth and ninth innings, successfully defending the one-point lead.