Shogo Akiyama hit an 11th-inning, tie-breaking home run Sunday, lifting the Seibu Lions to a 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
In front of 25,851 at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi, the Lions' leadoff man had his first hit of the game when he homered off left-hander Yuhei Takanashi in the 11th inning.
"I wasn't thinking about sealing the win by myself. I just tried to get on base so our team could pick up the rhythm," Akiyama said.