◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 23rd Round (27th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

​Chiba Lotte Marines Shuta Takano pitcher pitched a strong 1-runs 6th inning to earn his fourth win.

In the first inning, he allowed hit to the leadoff Tatsuki Mizuno, but calmly closer the next lineup, including two consecutive struck out pitchers. In the top of the third inning with a one-run lead, Yuya Shindo gave up his eighth solo homer, but in a hit and Walk crisis with two outs and runners on first and third, he retired Yuki Nomura to struck out and overcome it. From the fifth inning, he closer retired three batters in a row for two inning, and after 6 innings, he threw 99 pitches, 5 hit 1 Walk, 8 strike out 1 runs and was pulled.

On September 1, in the game against Saitama Seibu Lions, Osamu Takano pitcher was promoted to mound starting pitcher for the first time since the 2024 season and recorded QS in four consecutive games. Since switching to starting, he has posted a 3-1 record with a ERA of 1.67, fully fulfilling his role as a starter.

◇ Osamu Takano pitcher Comment
"Just like last time, I got hit at home run, but it was good that I didn't just sluggle there. Even after putting runner in scoring position, I was able to hold on without letting him step on home plate, and I was able to finish pitching with at least runs, so I'm glad I think that was good."