On September 18, the 28th game of the farm regular season between Fukuoka Softbank and the Hanshin Tigers was held at Tama Home Stadium Chikugo, and Fukuoka Softbank took the win 4 to 1.

Fukuoka Softbank starting pitcher Nao Higashihama allowed a runner in scoring position in the first inning due to a hit and a stolen base, and gave up 1 runs on a timely doble by Rinshiro Shimamura with two outs. He recovered in the top of the second inning with a three-up, three-down performance, and pitched one-hit ball thereafter. He left the mound after 7 innings, 95 pitches, 4 hit, 2 Walk, 4 strike out, and 1 runs.

Meanwhile, the lineup was held to no hit and no runs through the 6th inning by the opponent's starting pitcher, Yuya Ishiguro. Although Downs hit a doble with one out in the bottom of the 7th, it did not lead to a run. However, in the bottom of the 8th, with runner on base due to a Walk and an error, they succeeded in turning the game around with So Otomo 's 2nd 3-run Home Run. After that, they added 1 runs with consecutive hit from Itua Ikhine and Keio Fujino.

From the 8th inning onwards, pitcher Fuga Otake and pitcher Ryusei Oe took over, and the game ended 4 to 1. Second-year developmental player Otomo recorded his first Home Run since July 10.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
T 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
H 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 X 4

T ●Yuya Ishiguro-Keito Monbetsu
H Nao Higashihama-○Fuga Otake-S Ryusei Oe

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