FUKUOKA – Ernesto Mejia hit his league-leading 30th home run in a 3-for-4 outing in support of Ryoma Nogami, who yielded three runs over strong seven innings in the Seibu Lions’ 6-3 win over the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Sunday afternoon.
A day after Softbank booked a spot in the Climax Series by securing at least third place in the standings, hits were at a premium for the Pacific League leader, which could manage just six to the Seibu’s 13.
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