◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 6X-5 Orix Buffaloes (23rd, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Orix Buffaloes suffered their first walk-off loss of the season, marking their third consecutive losing record. In the 9th inning, with one out and bases loaded, Mukuki gave up a walk-off single over center to Softbank Hawks 's pinch hitter Yanagida. center fielder. Watanabe once catch a large fly ball at the wall but dropped the ball, resulting in a hit call.

Regarding this play, Manager Kishida requested a review. After the game, he explained, “We requested both a ‘perfect catch’ and a ‘touch-up’ review. We wanted to know whether the ball was caught or not, and—assuming it was a ‘perfect catch’—whether the touch-up at third base runner was valid based on the timing of the start. That was our only option.”In the end, Watanabe’s full catch was not recognized. “Since it wasn’t a full catch, at that point walk-off,” he said, appearing to accept the call.