◆ Pacific League Rakuten 2-5 Nippon-Ham (8th, Rakuten Mobile)
After going up mound in the 6th inning (2-2), Naoto Nishiguchi pitcher pitched three consecutive struck out strong innings of no-hit ball runs. The last hitter was the fastest of the day at 155 km/h closer. It was his third appearance of the season and his first at home since June 1, 2011, against DeNA, a 677-day absence. The cheers from the fans gave me a lot of strength. The fans' cheers gave me courage, and I think I did a good job of pitching.
In September 2011, he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and in 2014, he signed a development contract. This year, despite being a development player, he started camp with the first team, and on February 17th, he was awarded a contract under contract. "He was throwing some great pitches," praised pitch that day, Manager Miki said, adding, "His very strong pitches are back. I hope he will continue to be a valuable asset to the team."
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