On June 28, in the 12th round between Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham held in Belluna Dome, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham win 5-1.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Starting pitcher Ren Fukushima pitcher pitcher gave up one run in the first inning due to Nevin's timely hit. After that, he did not allow any additional runs, and in the bottom of the fifth inning immediately after the lead, with one out and runners on second, he had runner in scoring position but runs. Even in the bottom of the sixth, with a two-run lead, he retired all three batters without closer danger.

The batting lineup faced the opposing starter Yutaro Watanabe pitcher, and was closer at a good pace from the first inning, keeping the lineup at 2 hit through the 4th inning. However, in the top of the 5th, starting with a doble by player Kengo Yoshida leading, the game was bases loaded with two outs, and Shun Mizutani hit a two-run single to take the lead. In the top of the sixth, Yoshida hit a timely single, and in the top of the seventh, Taiki Narama added a timely doble, extending the lead with three consecutive runs inning.

From the 7th inning onward, Mizuki Hori pitcher and Hiroya Shimamoto pitcher each closer 1 inning without runs. In the top of the ninth, Narama added another run with his third solo homer, and in the bottom of the ninth, Seigi Tanaka pitcher closed out the game with a 5-1 lead. win Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, Fukushima pitcher earned his third win with 6 innings, 100 pitches, 4 hit 1 Walk 6 strike out 1 runs. It was his first win in a month.

For the defeated Saitama Seibu Lions, starter Watanabe pitcher pitched 6 hit 88 pitches in 6 2 Walk 3 strike out 3 runs. lose pitcher but achieved his sixth consecutive QS appearance. Although the lineup took the lead in the first inning, they couldn't capitalize on the opportunities from the middle innings onward. Notably, Haruse Narita pitcher, a third-year high school graduate, made his professional debut.

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Day 000021101 5
West 10000000X 1

Day ○ Ren Fukushima-Mizuki Hori-Hiroya Shimamoto-Seigi Tanaka
West: Yutaro Watanabe-Shunsuke Sato Sato -Taishi Mameda-Haruse Narita

Text by Kanako Fukushima