On May 26, in the first round between Hiroshima and Chiba Lotte Marines held in Mazda Stadium, Chiba Lotte Marines win 3-1.

Chiba Lotte Marines starter Jackson pitcher gave up the lead in the first inning with Homa Omori's third solo homer. However, after that, even while allowing hit, pitch tighten key points and runs are lost. In the fifth and sixth innings, he retired all three batters in order, closer the sixth, threw 102 pitches, threw 4 hit 1 Hit by Pitch 6 strike out 1 runs, and was sent out of the mound.

In the top of the eighth, with Misho Nishikawa player doble and runners on second, one out and runners on second, Koki Yamaguchi hit a timely hit tied the game. Continuing to create opportunities after a lost goal, pinch hitter Soto scored a timely two-run doble, securing the winning lead.

In the bottom of the eighth, Shota Suzuki pitcher and in the bottom of the ninth, Rikuto Yokoyama pitcher connected with no runs, ending the game 3-1. The second finisher, Akira Yagi pitcher, claimed his fifth win. In the lineup, Nishikawa and Takabe hit two hit to win the first game of the series.

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Ro Jackson - ○ Akira Yagi-Shota Suzuki- S Rikuto Yokoyama
Hiroki Tokoda - ● Hearn - Atsushi Endo - Atsuya Horie

Written by Yokazu Sonoda