[Nippon-Ham] Kota Tatsu declares shutout game, "I hope I can pitch with a good image in mind"... Starting pitcher against Seibu on the 29th

Sports Hochi

2025.6.29(日) 05:45

Nippon-Ham pitcher Kota Kota Tatsu (21) vowed on the 28th to pitch a shutout game win in the game against Seibu on the 29th (Belluna Dome), where he will start and aim for his fifth win, despite the heat.

After finishing practice, Tatsuya returned to the dugout with a slightly distorted face, saying, "It's really hot." The temperature during practice was 33 degrees. The humidity was over 50%, making it muggy. In the previous day's game, Seibu 's Imai left the game early due to heat stroke. After seeing this, manager Shinjo took Ito, who had pitched well with only two runs allowed, out of the game in the eighth inning, saying, "He's in danger of heat stroke," but Tatsuya was determined to shutout game. "Looking at the manager's comments yesterday, it seemed like he wouldn't let me pitch... but I'm going to do it," he said, vowing to pitch shutout game.

This season, he faced Seibu on May 4th at the ESCON, pitching for six innings and allowing only four hit and one runs, earning his first win. "I just have to pitch as usual. I was able to hold them closer the last time I pitched, so I'm not going to think about it too much and I just want to keep a good image in my mind as I pitch," he said without any pressure.

On the 29th, the race will start at 2:00 p.m., with an expected high temperature of 34 degrees. shutout game The humidity is likely to be high, but "I'll stay hydrated, take a good rest, and pitch throw with a little space in between.