◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs Saitama Seibu Lions Game 21 (4th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

The second "Osaka Toin High School showdown" of the season between Saitama Seibu Lions' Takeya Nakamura and Fukuoka Softbank's Yugo Maeda pitcher took place.

First, in the top of the 1st inning with a runner on first and two outs, Takeya Nakamura entered his first at-bat. Despite being cornered after two pitches, he caught the third pitch for a hit that struck the left field wall directly. Then, in his second at-bat in the top of the 3rd inning trailing 0-3, with runners on first and third and two outs, he pulled the second pitch hard for a timely doble down the left-field line.

Yugo Maeda pitcher was pulled in the middle of the 4th inning, ending the day's matchup at 2 hits in 2 At Bat. Combined with their first meeting of the season on August 9th, the record stands at 3 hits in 5 At Bat, with the "senior" coming out on top.

◇ Takeya Nakamura Top of the 3rd Inning Comment
"The pitch I hit was a slider. I'm glad I was able to bring the runner home."