Shogo Akiyama's three-run home run brought the Pacific League-leading Seibu Lions from behind in a 12-5 win over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Thursday.
Trailing 5-3 in the sixth inning, Akiyama, who went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and a walk, homered with two on and two outs off lefty Shinya Kayama to put the Lions in front.
Hawks starter Kenichi Nakata allowed three runs, two earned, in five innings, and gave way to fellow right-hander Akira Niho in the sixth. Niho got two tough outs to open the inning but surrendered a double to No. 8 hitter Ginjiro Sumitani and a single to Kazuki Kaneko.