On March 17, the Chiba Lotte Marines and Hanshin Tigers open match at Zozo Marine Stadium ended with Chiba Lotte Marines win 4-2.

Chiba Lotte Marines 's starter, Yuji Nishino pitcher, got off to a good start, closer the first two innings to runs. In the top of the 3rd inning, Nozomu Takadera's No. 1 2 runs runs but after the 4th inning, he was unable to target the opponent's batting line with fast-paced pitching, and left the mound with 81 pitches in the 5th inning 2 hit 2 Walk 3 strike out 2 runs (earned runs 1).
　
On the other hand, the batting line succeeded in taking the lead in the bottom of the second inning with Polanco's second solo. In the bottom of the 6th inning, chasing one run, Eito Takabe's hit and stolen base led off the bat, creating a good opportunity with two outs and third base. He survived while his opponent pitcher threw wild pitches to tie the game.

From the 6th inning onwards, Koshiro Hiroike pitcher, long pitcher, and Shota Suzuki pitcher each runs 1 inning. In the bottom of the 8th inning, the batting line created a chance for 1st and 2nd base with no outs with consecutive hits by Ryusei Ogawa players and Takabe. Here, Kyota Fujiwara player hit a timely hit and succeeded in winning the game. From bases loaded no deaths, add 1 point with Kyuto Ueda player's sacrifice fly.
　
In the top of the ninth inning with a two-run lead, Rikuto Yokoyama pitcher took the mound and closed the game with a runs scoreless. win Chiba Lotte Marines, the batting line connected at the end of the game and win reversed. Takabe, Ryusei Terachi scored 2 hit.

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Kami Saiki Hiroto - Oikawa Masaki - Yuasa Kyoki - ● Moretta
Lotte: Yuji Nishino-Koshiro Hiroike- Long - ○ Shota Suzuki- S Rikuto Yokoyama

Text by Hiroki Tanijima