On 21 March, the opening match between Saitama Seibu and Yokohama DeNA in Belluna Dome was win by Saitama Seibu with a score of 2-0.

Saitama Seibu starter Tatsuya Imai pitcher retired three batters in the first inning and retired three in the second, including two consecutive struck out. He shut down the opposing batters in the next three innings, exiting the mound after 32 pitches hit no walk 4 strike out in three innings. Starting in the fourth inning, Shinnosuke Hada pitcher, Ramirez pitcher and Hiroshi Kaino pitcher each closer 1 inning to runs.

In response to the strong pitching of the pitcher team, the bats loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning on a leadoff doble by Nevin and a timely triple by Seiya Watanabe to take the lead. With one out and the bases loaded, Shuta Tonosaki followed with an RBI single to make the score 2-0.

​Wingenter pitcher in the seventh, Shunsuke Sato pitcher in the eighth, runs in the final nine, Kaima Taira pitcher ended the game with a closer to a three-way tie. Saitama Seibu, who win 2-0, shutout game win their fourth consecutive game in a pitcher runs relay without a . Kiyoshi Watanabe and Nevin showed their good form with a 2 hit 1 RBI and a 2 hit respectively.

　

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De Higashi Katsuki - Hamaji Masumi - Morihara Kohei - Ise Taimu
Nishiimai Tatsuya Imai-Shinnosuke Hada- Ramirez -Hiroshi Kaino- Wingenter -Shunsuke Sato-Kaima Taira

Text by Hiroki Yashima

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