Dodgers' Otani was sent off as a pinch hitter with one hit in three at-bats, and the team defeated the Giants in 10 overtime innings, achieving 100 wins in a season for the first time in three years.

[San Francisco Current Affairs] On the 27th, the final game of the US Major League regular season was held in various locations. Otani of the Dodgers participated in the game against the Giants as the number one designated hitter, had one hit in three at bats, and was sent off as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. My colleague Sasaki pitched in the fifth inning and allowed no runs in the first inning. The team won 5-1 in overtime, reaching 100 wins in a season for the first time in three years.

Japanese players on the 27th US Major League Baseball

Imai of the Astros pitched in the ninth inning of the game against the Athletics and kept the first inning scoreless. The team is determined to win the American League West Division. Murakami of the White Sox entered the game against the Rockies as No. 3 and first base and had 1 hit in 4 at bats, while Okamoto of the Blue Jays played as No. 3 and 3rd base in the game against the Reds and had no hits in 2 at bats.

Imanaga of the Cubs started the game against the Red Sox, allowing one hit and one run in the first inning. My colleague Suzuki was absent. Kikuchi of the Angels started against the Mariners and allowed 6 hits and 3 runs in 5 innings, resulting in his 7th loss (1 win).

The wild card series in the playoffs will begin on the 29th (30th Japan time), with the Astros facing the White Sox, Matsui's Padres playing against the Cubs, and the Yankees facing Yoshida's Red Sox.