Seibu defeated Lotte 7-1 to secure second place in the 2026 season. The Climax Series will see Nippon-Ham visit Seibu’s home stadium, Belluna Dome, while 25th-year veteran Takeya Nakamura (中村 剛也) drew a bases-loaded walk that brought the go-ahead run.
In a Pacific League matchup, Seibu defeated Lotte to secure second place in the 2026 season with 1 game remaining. The first stage of the Climax Series, starting on the 10th, is expected to be held at Seibu’s home stadium, Belluna Dome, with Nippon-Ham scheduled to visit.
With 1 out and the bases loaded in the 8th inning, 26th-year professional infielder Takeya Nakamura (中村 剛也) drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in the go-ahead run, and Seibu added another run on a wild pitch. In the 9th inning, Seibu scored 4 runs in a single outburst to put the game away.
Starting pitcher Kona Takahashi (高橋 光成) worked 6 innings, striking out 8 and allowing 7 hits, 1 walk and 1 run. Although he did not receive a decision, he fell short of reaching double-digit wins for the first time in 3 years.
Neither team scored in the first inning. Seibu fell behind in the 3rd inning when Yamaguchi hit a solo home run, but thereafter held the opposition’s baserunning in check and did not allow any more runs.