The way to participate in the climax series of the great Seibu setback was cut.

Despite the head-to-head meeting with 2nd place Lotte being 2 points ahead, they lost the lead due to defensive disorder. Ko Matsumoto, the perfect pitching starter until the second inning, pinched the first and third bases with four balls and the first hit in the third inning. Ogino was supposed to have been beaten to third base, but Spanjenberg at third base lost a point due to a painful misstep. He further enlarged the wound and allowed a timely draw.

Only about Fujioka 4 times. In the sixth inning, 2 kills, 1st and 2nd base, Hirai from the mound entered base cover with a timely infield hit at 1st base, then missed the home plate and suffered 2 runs. The next one was also hit, and he was eliminated by 4 points and lost his chance to win.

He lost the game and confirmed 3rd place. From the bottom, which was up to 9 games behind second place, he showed a comeback towards the end of the game, but in game 119, he dropped a game to end the game, and director Tsuji said, “It’s a shame. Partly because of that, I had the opportunity to get revenge from the opposite point of view, but I’m sorry I couldn’t do that. “

In his four years in office, he has been in Class A, including two consecutive victories. Director Tsuji, whose basic policy is to continue to release the next season, said: “The biggest difference from last year was that I missed the line, I couldn’t connect. I feel like it was completely different from the last two years. I have to. wrestling with team power at the time. There were times when the starting lineup was a bit short this year, but from the inside to back (of the relay team), the winning pattern became visible and with their efforts I think I’ve been able to catch up to this point, and I think I have been able to keep up. I hope you continue to reflect on this year and head into the next. ”Our goal is to regain the league title next season, which is our fifth year in the position.