◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs Chiba Lotte Marines 6th Round (12th, Belluna Dome)

​Chiba Lotte Marines pitched Koshiro Hiroike pitcher 7 innings without runs pitching well.

pitcher Hiroike, making his first start of the season, retired all three batters in the first inning and continued to deliver a calm pitch. He threw 7 inning, and combined 1 hit 8 strike out Mu-4 Hit by Pitch Mu runs. hit was only allowed in the bottom of the 3rd inning. In the bottom of the fifth, he created a stunning pitch by scoring three consecutive struck out pitchers.

This was his first start as a pro since June 21 last year against Yokohama DeNA. This season, he appeared in two games as a reliever. He also responded to his use in long relief, closer 5.1 inning without runs.

Text by Mao Tsutsui