◇Saitama Seibu Lions vs Yokohama DeNA Open Match (20th, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions 's Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher pitched 6 innings of 99 pitches, 4 hit 2 Walk 9 strike out 1 runs.

Takeuchi pitcher became mound in 6 days. In the first inning, when he gave Walk to the lead, he was hit repeatedly and lost one run. Still, the ensuing pinch on 1st and 3rd base was hit by a swing struck out and a double play, and he got through with at least runs. In the top of the 2nd inning, he finished off with 3 consecutive struck out, and in the top of the 3rd inning, he took runner in scoring position with consecutive hits from 2 outs, but Ryuhei Kuki hit a fly in the middle and made it a runs.

After the 4th inning, he raised his condition to a hit pitch with no inning in a row, and in the top of the 6th inning, he missed Tatsuo Ebina with 2 outs and finished it with struck out, and was replaced just before 100 pitches. pitcher Takeuchi had started two open games so far, pitched 7 inning and continued to have a stable pitch with no runs. In this game, he also showed outstanding consistency and captured his ERA of 0.69 and opening pitcher.

Text: Aoi Yokoyama