On March 27, the first game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Saitama Seibu Lions was played in Zozo Marine Stadium, and Chiba Lotte Marines win 3-1.

Chiba Lotte Marines In the bottom of the second inning, Soto got on base with a doble from one out, and succeeded in taking the lead with a timely hit by Ko Matsukawa player from the second out. In the bottom of the 4th inning, Soto's hit led to a bases loaded with Walk one out, and Matsukawa added one run with two consecutive timely hits.

Starter rookie Kaito Mori pitcher pitched the first inning runner but did not runs. After receiving support, he carried runner in scoring position in the top of the 3rd and 4th innings, but pitched to tighten the key points. In the top of the 5th inning, he hit a three-way strikeout and left the mound with 70 pitches in the 5th inning hit 1 Walk 2 strike out no runs.

The relief team retired Shuta Takano pitcher in the top of the 6th inning with three outs. In the top of the seventh, Long pitcher gave up one run on sacrifice fly, but did not give up the lead. In the top of the eighth, Shota Suzuki pitcher got through with no runs even though he gave up a runner, and then Polanco added a valuable run with his first solo. In the top of the ninth inning with a two-run lead, Rikuto Yokoyama pitcher closed with three runners.

win Chiba Lotte Marines, rookie Kaito Mori pitcher, the second pick in the draft, played a major role in the rookie opening pitcher for the first time in 76 years in the club's history, and made his first professional win with no runs in five innings. Matsukawa led the batting line with 2 hit 2 RBI.

On the other hand, Saitama Seibu Lions, the starter Yutaro Watanabe pitcher, who served as his first opening pitcher, pitched 7 innings with 112 pitches, 6 hit 2 Walk 6 strike out 2 runs lose pitcher without the support of the batting line. Shinya Hasegawa player showed an active performance by hitting 2 hit.

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West: Yutaro Watanabe-Ryota Itokawa
○ Kaito Mori-Shuta Takano- Long -Shota Suzuki- S Rikuto Yokoyama

Text by Hiroki Tanijima