Samurai Japan's second pitcher, Seibu Lions 's Chihiro Sumida left the game after two hit and no runs in the second inning. He made a remarkable correction after pitching 15 pitches, giving up two hit and one Walk. | Pacific League

Samurai Japan's second pitcher, Seibu Lions 's Chihiro Sumida left the game after two scoreless innings, having allowed two hit in just 15 pitches. This was a remarkable improvement from his live batting practice where he gave runs two hit one walk in 15 Walk.

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February 23, 2026 15:12

Seibu Lions' Chihiro Sumida takes the mound as Samurai Japan's second pitcher from the second inning in a send-off game against Softbank Hawks (photographer: Suguru Nakajima)

"LUXAS Samurai Japan Series 2026" Softbank Hawks vs. Japan (23rd, Hinata Sun Marine Stadium Miyazaki)

Seibu Lions Lions pitcher Chihiro Sumida (26), who pitched as Samurai Japan's second reliever, left the game on the 23rd after giving up two hit Walk and no runs in the second inning. His fastest pitch was 150 km/h.

Seibu Lions hit In the 3rd inning, he gave up a hit to the first baseman, and got out of trouble with two outs and a runner on third, but he finally got Kurihara to swing at struck out and get out of the inning with no outs. runs He got off mound with a single.

In his first live batting practice on the 18th, Sumida faced four hitter and threw 15 pitches, giving up two hit and one Walk, and struggled a bit. However, he made some great adjustments on this day.

Last season, his fourth as a professional, he pitched in 23 games, recording his first double-digit win since turning pro, with a record of 10 wins and 10 losses and ERA of 2.59.

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