◆ Pacific League Rakuten Softbank (26th, Rakuten Mobile)
Uchi Seiryu pitcher, making his second start of the season, left the game in the seventh inning with one out and the bases loaded. The team escaped with the rest of the inning, earning their first win of the season. The last time he pitched, against Lotte on the 19th, he was withdrawn in the middle of the fifth inning, and he said, "I wanted to throw inning even if I put out a runner, but I relied on Mr. Nishigaki's power to win it." Despite his frustration, he said, "I'm glad I was able to throw until that inning, and I'd like to make the most of what I learned today."
The 24th was his 23rd birthday. He got off to a good start by winning his first appearance as a 23-year-old. When asked about his ambitions, he said, "My classmate has also gone pro. There's a guy called Muneta, but I want to do my best so I don't lose to him," and spoke confidently about continuing to contribute to the team's win just like the first-round draft pick rookie.
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