On July 7, in the 12th round between Chiba Lotte Marines and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham held in Zozo Marine Stadium, Chiba Lotte Marines win 10-2.

Chiba Lotte Marines Starting pitcher Jackson pitcher closer the early three inning runs without . However, just after leading by five runs, in the top of the fourth, the leadoff pitcher Kotaro Kiyomiya gave up a triple, and with a timely RBI hit by Reyes, the team was runs two. After that, he closer to 2 hit through the 7th inning, and after 100 pitches in the 7th inning with 6 hit 4 strike out 2 runs, he retired from the mound.

Meanwhile, in the bottom of the third, the batting lineup led off Aito on base due to an enemy error, and with Atsuki Tomosugi and Kyota Fujiwara Hit by Pitch, they created a bases loaded opportunity. Misho Nishikawa hit his seventh bases loaded homer, and Soto hit his ninth solo homer, giving the team five runs ahead.

In the bottom of the fourth, Naonori Yasuda reached base at doble, and an error on Aito's sacrifice bunt was followed by an opponent's error, adding another run. Ryusei Ogawa also reached base on a sacrifice bunt error. With one out, Fujiwara added another run with his fourth homer and a three-run homer. In the bottom of the seventh, Toshiya Sato 's timely doble brought the team to double digits.

​Shota Suzuki pitcher came in in the top of the 8th and had runner in scoring position with Hit by Pitch and hit, but closed the gap and runs the game at key moments. In the top of the 9th, Shuta Takano pitcher connected the game, ending the game 10-2. Jackson pitcher marked his sixth win with a 2-runs HQS in the 7th inning. The lineup scored 10 runs with 3 Home Run and other pitches.

In the losing Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, starting pitcher Koki Kitayama pitcher pitched 3.0 innings with 60 pitches, 3 hit 2 walks Hit by Pitch, 3 strike out 8 runs (earned runs 3). He also committed two errors that led to runs, and his performance was lacking. Notably, Reyes has recorded 2 hit in two consecutive games.

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Day ● Koki Kitayama-Shoma Kanemura-Yukiya Saito
○Jackson -Shota Suzuki-Shuta Takano

Text by Rian Ueno