◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Orix Buffaloes 12th Round (10th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Chiba Lotte Marines Akira Yagi pitcher claimed their eighth victory.

In the top of the fifth inning, trailing by one run, pitcher Yagi moved up to mound as the third pitcher. Although he was hit by the leadoff Tomoya Mori, he closer the rest of the game without any trouble. In the top of the sixth, after crossing innings, he retired all three batters in order, closer the game was in full swing. Then, in the bottom of the sixth, Ryusei Ogawa and Kyota Fujiwara hit timely hits, and Koki Yamaguchi hit a timely doble, they took the lead 7-4.

The game ended 8-6, with pitcher Yagi marking his eighth win. Pacific League He is now within two wins of his first double-digit win in relief pitching in 16 years.

Text by Riane Ueno