Imai's Dominance Leads Seibu Lions to Victory Over Fighters

In a Pacific League matchup, the Seibu Lions secured a 2-0 victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters, ending their three-game losing streak. The game took place in Kitahiroshima, Japan.

Seibu Lions pitcher Tatsuya Imai delivered a dominant performance, pitching seven innings and allowing only one hit. He struck out 11 batters while walking three and hitting one. The sole hit against him was a single by Franmil Reyes in the fourth inning, which loaded the bases with no outs. Imai managed to escape the inning unscathed, inducing a double play and a strikeout.

The Fighters' starting pitcher, Kota Tatsu, also pitched well, holding the Lions to five hits over 6-1/3 innings. He recorded eight strikeouts and walked two, throwing 115 pitches in the process. Imai matched Tatsu's pitch count.

The game remained scoreless until the eighth inning when Shoma Kanemura, the Fighters' second reliever, conceded the first run. Jonathan Davis's bases-loaded single with two outs gave the Lions the lead. Yuto Koga added a solo home run in the ninth inning, solidifying the Lions' victory and ending the Fighters' four-game winning streak.