◇Kyushu Miyazaki Baseball Games Orix Buffaloes 0-0 Seibu Lions (February 26th, SOKKEN Stadium) =Game called due to rain after 4 innings=

Orix Buffaloes The first inning saw a no-hitter Sean Hjelle pitcher make a fine debut in an outing with a no-hitter runs in the second inning. The first inning saw Nishikawa lead off with a single up the middle, and then Watanabe was hit by a pitch with one out and one on, double play. In the second inning, with two outs and a runner at first base, Tosaki was forced to throw 11 pitches, but he didn't give up and got a ground ball. The new helper, who carefully got a lot of groundball outs, seemed satisfied with his performance, saying, "That's my style. After four innings, the game ended due to rain. His fastest speed was 149 km/h. I like pitching in the rain this much. It was also the first time there was music from the cheering section. I felt like I was getting a little closer to the season in those areas, too," he said with a smile.

The 213cm tall right-handed pitcher is the tallest in the majors. He also possesses a high level of awareness, saying, "I think of myself as one of the nine fielder." Manager Kishida praised him, saying, "His fielding and pickoffs were good. His quickness was fast, and his control was consistent. I'm looking forward to seeing him play." He is expected to continue to increase his pitch count and inning as a starter. Rakuten Eagles 's Sekiguchi, who was observing him, also expressed caution, saying, "I thought he was very good. Almost all of his pitches were in the strike zone, and his pickoffs were good. He seems like he'll do very well."