プロ野球パ・リーグ公式戦　西武・髙橋光成投手が凱旋登板　群馬・前橋市(25/05/27)

The first official game in about a year between the Pacific League's Seibu and Rakuten was held at Jomo Shimbun Shikishima Baseball Stadium in Maebashi City, and pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi, a native of Numata City, made a triumphant return to his hometown of Gunma.
Three hours before the start of the game, the Lions players warmed up wearing commemorative T-shirts for the Gunma event. The starting pitcher was Mitsunari Takahashi, a native of Numata City. Attention was focused on whether he could deliver a victory to the local fans. Takuya Hiruma, a native of Kiryu City, was also working up a sweat during batting practice.
Many local fans who had been waiting for the game in Gunma came to the stadium, and the atmosphere was filled with excitement.
Mitsunari Takahashi, the starting pitcher for Seibu, pitched seven innings and gave up one run. He threw 121 balls with great enthusiasm, but was unable to win. Seibu lost to Rakuten 3-1, failing to achieve a third consecutive win.