Samurai Japan's Hiromi Ito was hit by a third-year Chunichi Dragons fielder who hadn't hit a home run until last season... He gave up two runs in the third inning and left the game | Pacific League

Samurai Japan's Hiromi Ito was hit by a third-year Chunichi Dragons fielder who hadn't hit a home run until last season... He left the game after giving up two runs in the third inning.

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February 28, 2026 20:10

With no outs in the third inning, Hiromi Ito was hit with a solo Home Run run by left-handed pitcher Tsujimoto Rintaro (photographer: Uemura Shohei)

◆ "LUXAS Samurai Japan Series 2026" Chunichi vs. Japan (28th, Vantelin Dome)

Samurai Japan's Hiromi Ito pitcher (Nippon-Ham) was hit by Chunichi- Rintaro Tsujimoto infielder (24) of regular season 0 Home Run until last season.

Chunichi With the score tied 1-1 in the top of the 3rd inning, Tsujimoto was hit by a sweetly hit fastball off one ball and flew out to the left home run wing for the tying run. Tsujimoto was drafted third overall in the 2011 draft out of Sendai University. Until last season, he had played in 42 games for the first team, and in 76 at bats, he had Home Run not had a single hit.

Ito threw 41 pitches in three innings and gave up 3 hit 2 runs and 2 strike out. Chihiro Sumida (Seibu Lions) moved up to second mound in the fourth inning.

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