◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs Saitama Seibu Lions Open Match (14th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Saitama Seibu Lions 's Kaima Taira pitcher pitched 4 innings with 57 pitches, 2 hit and no runs.

Taira pitcher went up to mound in 6 days. In the first inning, he allowed hit from two outs, but hit the follow-up with struck out. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, he put runner in scoring position with 2 outs and 2nd base, but here he also scored closer runs on two grounders. In the 2nd and 4th innings, he was a 3-way retirement, and in the 4th inning, he showed a good finish with 57 pitches, 2 hit no walks, Hit by Pitch 3 strike out no runs.

pitcher Taira temporarily left due to an injury in the middle of spring camp, but has pitched in two open games so far, both of which have runs missed. This season, which will be a re-challenge as a starter, it seems that he is making adjustments smoothly.

Text: Aoi Nemoto