On September 22, the 24th game between Fukuoka Softbank and Saitama Seibu Lions was held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome, and Fukuoka Softbank win 6 to 5.

The lineup took the lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning with Taisei Makihara 's 5th 2-run Home Run. Meanwhile, the starting pitcher Taiga Kamichatani showed a pitch that tightened up in key moments despite having runner in scoring position from the first inning. He held them to 2 hit through 4 innings, but gave up a timely hit to Sosuke Genda in the top of the 5th, leaving the mound after 5 innings with 83 pitches, 3 hit, 1 Walk, 6 strike out, and 1 runs.

The second pitcher Hernandez reached two outs in the top of the 6th but gave up a game-tying 11th solo Home Run to Seiya Watanabe. However, in the top of the 7th, Osuna pitcher connected with a three-up, three-down inning, and in the bottom of the 7th, Yuki Yanagita hit an 18th 3-run Home Run, succeeding in taking the lead.

In the top of the 8th, Yuki Matsumoto pitcher allowed a 3rd solo Home Run to Taiga Hirasawa, but immediately after, Ryoya Kurihara marked his 38th solo Home Run. In the top of the 9th, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher gave up a 2nd 2-run Home Run to Shuta Tonosaki, but he closer the following batters to end the game 6 to 5. They won the aerial battle featuring a total of 6 Home Run from both teams.

For the defeated Saitama Seibu Lions, the starting pitcher Sou Sato went 4 innings with 78 pitches, 2 Walk, 7 strike out, and 2 runs. The lineup caught up with long balls and closed to within one run in the final inning, but fell just short.
　
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Sei 000011012 5
So 02000031X 6

Sei Sou Sato-Yuta Kuroki-Taishi Mameda-●Hibiki Shinohara-Shota Hamaya
So Taiga Kamichatani-Hernandez-○Osuna-Yuki Matsumoto-S Kazuki Sugiyama

Text by Aoi Nemoto