In 1st place, Orix won a 4-2 match against Nippon-Ham (Kyocera d Osaka). Yutaro Sugimoto ran two runs at the bottom of the 9th inning and hit the lead in time. Yuma Tongu finished second and third in second and third, running three home runs to decide the game. Second Raiku Katayama won his first professional victory in the pitching.
On the 1st, CS Fuji TV One's “Professional Baseball News 2025” featured Yuma Tongu, who decided on the game with a walking home run. “Tonmiya was not doing well in the second half of the season, but he still won the All-Star MVP and ultimately showed his competitive spirit,” commented commenter saito Masaki. “He has a great feeling for the All-Star Game. I think his ultimate goal is the end.”
Saeki Takahiro, who also served as a commentator, commented: “He had such a frustrating experience last year, but he couldn't hit the ball at all when the game started today. But he wasn't excluded. So what does he mean, he did a great game? Players like that. Players like this always get their chances and are able to get such results. I think it's a good blow!”
☆Cooperation: Fuji TV One “Professional Baseball News 2025”