On June 23, in the tenth round between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Chiba Lotte Marines held in ES CON FIELD, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham win 4-0.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham starter Koki Kitayama pitcher retired all closer three batters in the top of the first inning, and the lineup took the lead in the bottom of the first with Reyes' 16th solo homer. pitcher Kitayama also had three runners in the top of the second, and in the top of the third, despite giving up hit with one out, he had no runs.

In the bottom of the third, the batting lineup added another run with the leadoff Yuya Shindo solo homer, and with one out, Tatsuki Mizuno doble and Ruan Ohtsuka With timely triple by the players, the score was 3-0. pitcher Kitayama retired all three closer batters in order, throwing 9 pitches in the top of the 4th and 7 pitches in the top of the 5th. In the top of the sixth, despite giving up hit with two outs, he gave up no runs, and in the top of the seventh, all three retired in order.

In the bottom of the 7th, with leadoff Shindo hitting doble and Shu Yamagata infield hit, runners on first and third with no outs, runners on first and third, and added one run with a squeeze of the fielder’s choice of the water. In the top of the 8th, pitcher Kitayama allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base in hit, but managed to get through with double play hits. In the top of the ninth, he advanced to mound, retired all three batters, and closer the game ended 4-0.

win Hokkaido Nippon-Ham was shutout game win for the first time since May 3, with starter pitcher Kitayama pitching 9 innings, throwing 105 pitches, throwing 3 hit no walks Hit by Pitch 9 strike out no runs. He achieved six consecutive wins. The lineup ended their losing streak with 11 hit and 4 runs, including two hit including a Home Run. On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines started Koshiro Hiroike pitcher with 84 pitches, 8 hit no walks Hit by Pitch 2 strike out 3 runs over 6 innings. The lineup faced pitcher Kitayama, but with scattered 3-hit and no base to reach second base, their winning streak ended at '3.'

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● Koshiro Hiroike- Castillo -Koshiro Sakamoto
Day ○ Koki Kitayama

Written by Riyoko Niwa