◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Round 11 (1st, Tokyo Dome)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 's Koki Kitayama pitcher threw 101 pitches in eight innings hit 6 Walk 2 strike out 1 runs.

In his first game in 11 days, he retired three batters in the first inning and walked runner in the second inning with a Walk, but got through the inning with double play strikeouts to end the inning with a runs strikeout. In the bottom of the sixth, with doble runners on second and third with one out and Walk on base, Akira Nakamura gave up one run on a sacrifice fly by , but it was closer to the minimum of runs. After that, he closed out the pitch and tossed eight innings.

Although the team lost 1-0, Kitayama pitcher recorded complete game in two consecutive games, following his last start (June 19 against The Giants). He hopes to continue his good form in the next race and earn his sixth win of the season, tying his career-high in 2023.

Written by Yokazu Sonoda

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