foryou1688 27th Seibu 3-2 Nippon Ham ( Belluna Dome ) Harsh words were uttered one after another. Nippon Ham manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo showed no mercy to his players, who suffered a painful come-from-behind defeat. Coming off three straight wins against the league-leading SoftBank, the team headed to Tokorozawa, losing one and drawing one in two consecutive games. Unable to get on a roll, Shinjo emphasized, “From now on, it’s no longer about switching gears. We just have to win.”

Nippon Ham manager Shinjo’s “secret weapon” installed in his home

　The one who came under fire was starter Yamazaki. He failed to hold on to an early lead, giving up 0-for-33 runs in three innings, his fifth loss of the season. Just after taking a two-run lead in the third inning with one out and a runner on second base, a curveball he threw to Satoshi Watanabe floated and led to a tying home run. He criticized him, saying, “I wish he’d stop throwing changeups that don’t allow you to swing your arm. It’s a ball that’s really easy for batters to hit.” He decided to send Yazawa to the second-string team in Kamagaya, ordering him to “focus on running practice and re-train the sharpness of his fastball and slider.” But that’s not all. Regarding Yazawa, who failed to catch a ball hit by leadoff hitter Nevin that hit the left field fence for a double in the fourth inning, he bluntly said, “That was just terrible, honestly. It’s not a matter of the fence or anything. He needs to raise his level soon.” While the Lions made noticeable defensive errors in these two games, he urged them to reflect, saying, “It’s not mistakes, it’s skill. The Lions are better. That’s all there is to it.” The team is once again one game behind the leader, SoftBank Hawks. Starting on the 29th, the manager will face Rakuten, a team with a good record of 15 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw this season, at home. “We have to win, so I’ll carefully consider my starting lineup again,” he said. To come back and win the championship, no more mistakes are allowed (foryou1688)

foryou1688 On the 25th, SoftBank announced that they will be wearing

 special “Hawks Festival SUMMER BOOST” uniforms starting with the September 17th game against Seibu (Mizuho PayPay Dome). List of results for games wearing “Kachidoki Red” this season 

　This season, the “Hawks Festival SUMMER BOOST” event was held for a total of five games: against Orix on July 26th and 27th , and against Rakuten from August 1st to 3rd. Players wore special uniforms based on ” Kachidoki Red ,” a deep red that represents fighting spirit and excitement, and won all five games. Related merchandise will be distributed to all attendees at the six games from the 17th to the 23rd. The team is calling on fans to “wear Kachidoki Red to support the team and fight as one to win the championship.” Details are available on the team’s official website. [ #OTTOHawksInformation ]  Truly invincible! List of results for games wearing “Kachidoki Red” this season  (foryou1688)