◆ "LUXAS Samurai Japan Series 2025" Japan vs. Korea (16th, Tokyo Dome)
His first selection for Samurai Japan Rakuten ・ Naoto Nishiguchi pitcher was a bittersweet debut, allowing a one-time winning run and 2 hit 2 for 4 Hit by Pitch 1 runs in the first inning.
After starting Chunichi Yumeto Kanemaru pitcher, he took the mound as the second batter from the 4th inning with the score tied. With hit and Hit by Pitch, he was in a pinch with two outs, one and second base, and was hit by a timely hit to the left by No. 1 Shin Min-jae (Shin Min-jae) and lost one run. After that, he gave Walk from third base with two outs and made it bases loaded with two outs, but he hit the next hitter with a ground ball and did not allow an additional run.
After graduating from Yamamoto High School and Koga Health and Medical College, the right-handed pitcher joined Rakuten as the 10th pick in the 2016 draft. In 2022, he pitched in 61 games, recording 4 wins, 0 losses, and 30 hold, making him a key part of reliever pitchers. However, after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September 2023, he was relegated to a development contract for 2024. On February 18th, he achieved his long-awaited return to the team's regular roster.
This season, he pitched in 52 games, including 26 consecutive runs games since the start of the season, a new team record, and achieved the dream stage with a record of 3 wins, 1 loss, 1 ERA, 31 hold, and an ERA of 1.07.
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