◇Tohoku Rakuten vs Saitama Seibu Game 24 (3rd, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi)

Tohoku Rakuten 's Seiya Ouchi pitcher made his first appearance at his home base, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi.

Since June 7th, Ouchi pitcher has risen to the mound of the first team for the first time in about 4 months. In the first inning, Walk and hit allowed the first run with one out on first and third base, and Cedeño's sacrifice fly. In the top of the second inning, he was in a pinch with one out and bases loaded, and Manaya Nishikawa was hit at the right time and lost the second run. Still, in the top of the 3rd inning, he took 2 struck out and closer to 3 outs, and in the 4th and 5th innings, he showed a good pitch closer hitter 3 and 3 runs, and went down mound with 96 pitches in the 5th inning 4 hit 3 Walk 3 strike out 2 .

Ouchi pitcher threw 5 innings, the longest professional in this game. I want to gain more experience before entering the starting rotation next season.

◇Ouchi pitcher Comment
"I gave up walk in the first or second inning, but after the third inning, I was able to devise a plan, change my mindset, and throw calmly.

Text: Yokazu Sonoda

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