◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Saitama Seibu Lions Game 13 (10th · ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham In Hiromi Ito pitcher delivered a strong pitching performance, allowing just 1 runs over 7 innings.

In the first inning, Ito pitcher got off to a smooth start, retiring the side in order—including two struck out. In the top of the second, he faced a jam with one out and runners on second and third after Nevin’s doble, but he escaped by inducing consecutive struck out from the next batters. He continued with a composed pitch, pitching runs through the sixth inning closer.

In the top of the seventh inning, with one out, Masayuki Kuwahara he gave up a solo home run to a batter, but he didn’t allow the lead to be taken. Although he didn’t secure his Takayuki Kato pitcher, but he achieved his first HQS in four games with 7 innings pitched, 103 pitches, 5 hit 3 Walk 7 strike out 1 runs.

Text by Kana Niwa