[Nippon-Ham] Kotaro Kiyomiya, who was still holding a no-hitter, made an error with two outs in the 9th inning: "I've never wished for an error so much in baseball career."

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In the second inning, with two outs and runners on first and second base, Kotaro Kiyomiya hits a three-run Home Run to right-center field (Photo by Ryota Miyazaki).

◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 9-0 Lotte (31st, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham infielder Kotaro Kiyomiya reflected on an error that nearly ended a record.

Hosono allowed a groundout hitter without runner two outs in the ninth inning when he was continuing no hitter and couldn't catch get a ground ball between first and second base. Immediately, the "E" light came on the scoreboard and the record remained unchanged, but he said, "I was so nervous. baseball I have never wished for an error like that in my life. Today is the first time.

Hosono missed the next Fujiwara and struck out to complete the feat. I'm so happy, I'm really happy. Thank you, Hosono. Hosono himself contributed with the bat, hitting two shots RBI and hitting back-to-back doubles with Reyes. But Hosono was so great that I forgot about him," he said with a smile.

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[Nippon-Ham] Kotaro Kiyomiya, who was still holding a no-hitter, made an error with two outs in the 9th inning: "I've never wished for an error so much in baseball career."