Nippon-Ham Fighters defeat Rakuten as Reyes hits 30th home run

The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters secured a 5–2 victory against the Rakuten Eagles, marking their second seven-game winning streak of the season. Pitcher Koki Kitayama earned his 11th win of the season, tying him with several other players for the league lead.

Batter Franmil Reyes continued his strong performance by hitting his 30th home run of the season, marking the second consecutive year he has reached this milestone. Reyes currently leads the league in batting average with .321.

In a separate matchup, the Hiroshima Carp suffered a 10–5 loss to the Yomiuri Giants in an 11-inning game. The defeat caused Hiroshima to drop to last place in the standings due to winning percentage, effectively eliminating their independent chances for the Climax Series.