◇Tohoku Rakuten vs Orix Game 25 (5th, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi)

Orix 's third-place draft rookie Leo Yamaguchi pitcher made his professional debut.

Yamaguchi pitcher, who came up to the starting mound, was hit sharply by the leading player Daisuke Nakashima from the first pitch, but there was also a good reaction from first baseman and Yuma Tongu player and it was a infield grounder. Following Itsuki Murabayashi The player hit a normal hit with a fastball of 150 km/h. Although he gave Fumiya Kurokawa player a Walk after being persistent, he calmly sealed Voight with a infield grounder. After the second inning, he gave up mound to Hiroya Miyagi pitcher and left with a hit and 1 Walk in the first inning.

Joined the team from Sendai Ikuei High School, and in his first year, he pitched in 9 games on the farm, starting 7 of them. He had a ERA of 2.83 in 35 inning.

◇Yamaguchi pitcher Comment
"I was nervous until I threw the first pitch, but with the help of Mr. Tomiya's good defense, I think I was able to throw calmly from there. It was good that I was able to closer 0 as a result, and I think I was able to pitch firmly so as not to lose to the batters of the first team."

Written by Niwa Kainagi

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