Pinch-hitter Taketoshi Goto doubled in a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday afternoon as the Seibu Lions rallied to defeat the Softbank Hawks 6-5 to wrap up a place in the Pacific League playoffs.
Seibu Llions pinch hitter Taketoshi Goto hits a bases-loaded game-ending double in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Softbank Hawks Saturday at Invoice Seibu Dome. The Lions won 6-5.
Goto's double to left capped a three-run rally at Invoice Seibu Dome and prevented the Hawks from clinching first place in the standings.