◆2025 Persol Climax Series Pacific Final Stage Game 5 Softbank Nippon-Ham (19th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Nippon-Ham Ham pitcher Fukuya Yamazaki made a great relief appearance and earned his first win in the final stage of the CS.
Starting pitcher Ruei-Yang Gu Lin, who pitched well without runs through the first four innings, took to mound in the fifth inning with two outs and a runner on second base to face left-handed hitter Makihara Dai. "I had the feeling I was going to pitch, so I was prepared." He struck out Makihara Dai with a grounder, and then allowed two hit in the sixth inning, putting runners on first and second with one out, but he was unable to stop the next batters. "I'm glad we kept the score at zero," he said quietly, reflecting on the situation.
He started in 18 of the 20 games in the regular season. He was moved to bullpen for the final two games in late September. There is a good chance he will pitch in Game 6, which will see the team come from behind to win. "The team is full of momentum and the atmosphere is good, so I'm pitching with a good feeling," said the 33-year-old left-hander, calmly eyeing the big game.
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