A 69 km/h difference in pitch speed! The fastest pitch was 152 km/h and the slowest was 83 km/h. Samurai Japan's starting pitcher, Hiroya Miyagi, pitched three runs innings... his second consecutive shutout.

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Hiroya Miyagi Daiya (left) high-fives Maki Shugo (left) closer the opposing team runs for three innings (Photo by Nakajima Suguru)

◆ "LUXAS Samurai Japan Series 2026" Japan vs. Chunichi (27th, Vantelin Dome)

Samurai Japan pitcher Orix Buffaloes Hiroya Miyagi left the game after three innings, giving up one hit, one Walk and no runs.

The first time was the start of a three-way retirement. In the second inning, Hosokawa in the lead was grounded to 137 km fork, Bosler was swung at 133 km slider struck out, and the new foreigner Sanno also showed perfect pitching closer missing struck out at 133 km slider.

In the third inning, he gave up his first Walk of the day to the leadoff batter, Calliste, putting runners on first and third with two outs, but he got Tanaka to fly out to second base to escape the inning without giving up any runs. His fastest pitch was recorded at 152 km/h, and his slowest was 83 km/h.

In his last appearance on the mound on the 22nd, in a send-off game against Softbank Hawks (Sunmarine Miyazaki), he pitch two innings, allowing three hit strike out Walk and no runs. The left-hander, who will be appearing in his second consecutive tournament, was enthusiastic the day before, saying, "I'm doing well. I'll do my best to impress and pitch with all my strength. I hope I can compete with the batters properly." It is thought that he will be used in a variety of ways in the tournament, including as the second starter.

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A 69 km/h difference in pitch speed! The fastest pitch was 152 km/h and the slowest was 83 km/h. Samurai Japan's starting pitcher, Hiroya Miyagi, pitched three runs innings... his second consecutive shutout.