◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Saitama Seibu Lions Open Match (5th, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 's Rao pitcher made his first appearance in the open game. He showed a pitch of 2 hit runs in the second inning.

Rao pitcher came up to the top of the sixth inning with a one-run lead in the top of the mound. From the first out, Canario hit hit, but the following Reon Murata player was hit with a second baseman grounder double play. He took the mound in the top of the 7th inning and allowed Natsuo Takizawa player to infield hit, but calmed pitch down and closer runs.

A 26-year-old right-hander from Dominica who joined the team this season. He signed with the Dodgers at the age of 16 and switched to pitcher in 2023. In the 2025 season, he will play for two teams, the Mariners and the Nationals. He appeared in 8 games in the majors.

Written by Niwa Kainagi