◆Nippon Life Insurance Central vs. Pacific League Interleague Series Rakuten 3-6 DeNA (3rd, Rakuten Mobile)
The start of the game was delayed by an hour due to ground maintenance caused by rainfall, and the game was runs delayed in the middle of the field, which caused DeNA to lose. Rakuten This was the seventh consecutive year since 2006 that the opening game of the exchange games has been a black star (no games were held in 2008). There were a number of minor errors in defense, such as not getting outs that could have been made, leading to runs. The team was unable to deliver a white star to the fans, who cheered them on throughout the game in the rain, and manager Hajime Miki reflected on the game, saying, "It was not a good game.
In the fifth inning, both the starting pitcher Yahoo and the second pitcher Konno Walk. The rain may have been a factor, but the manager was strict, saying, "They persevered in tough conditions, but the conditions were the same." Last year, they won their first interleague championship with 13 wins and 5 losses. This year, they will bounce back from here and improve their form, aiming for a second consecutive interleague championship and a place in the top ranks.
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