On May 17, in the 11th round between Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes held in Zozo Marine Stadium, Chiba Lotte Marines win 3-2. He achieved his first four-game winning streak of the season.

Chiba Lotte Marines Starting pitcher Koshiro Hiroike pitcher gave up the lead in the top of the third inning with Ryo Ota 's third solo homer, but otherwise closed the gaps and didn't score. He recorded an HQS in 7 innings, throwing 105 pitches with 7 hit 1 Walk 5 strike out 1 runs.

On the other hand, the lineup placed runner in scoring position but failed to score. However, in the bottom of the sixth, with two outs, Toshiya Sato gave up a Hit by Pitch, and Raito Ikeda reached base on hit. Creating a good opportunity with runners on first and third, Soto hit his third three-run homer to take the lead.

​Shuta Takano pitcher came in in the top of the 8th inning but got into trouble in the 2nd hit, giving up a timely hit to Yuma Mune player before being pulled. With two outs and runners on first and second, Akira Yagi pitcher took the next hitter and grounded out the next pitcher. In the top of the 9th, Shunsuke Nakamori pitcher came in. He put runner on third base but maintained the lead. pitcher Hiroike threw a personal best of 105 pitches, marking his first win as a starter. Ikeda recorded 3 hit, and Soto recorded 2 hit, including his first Home Run in a month.

The defeated Orix Buffaloes saw starting pitcher Ryuhei Sotani pitcher throw 88 pitches in 6 innings, throw 6 hit 2 walks, Hit by Pitch 2 strike out 3 runs, and suffer their third loss. The lineup hit 11 hit but scored only 2 runs and suffered their fourth straight loss. Keita Nakagawa players have hit 3 hit, and Ryo Ota players have hit 2 hit, including their first Home Run in a month.

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O ● Ryuhei Sotani-Kosei Yoshida-Naruki Teranishi
Ro ○ Koshiro Hiroike-Shuta Takano-Akira Yagi- S Shunsuke Nakamori

Text by Mao Tsutsui