◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Rakuten Eagles (April 4th, Belluna Dome)
Seibu Lions Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher (24) continues to pitch well with 2 9 after 5 innings. hit strike out
In the first inning, with the score tied 0-0 and one out, he gave up consecutive hits to Naoki Sato and Fumiya Kurokawa, but after that, he used his fastball, change-up, and slider to rack struck out against the Inuwashi lineup until the fifth inning.
hit runs In an interview after practice on March 3, he said, "I'm sure there will be a lot of cheering for me at home. I'm sure there will be a lot of cheering for us at home, so I want to respond to that.
pitcher coach Toyoda commented on pitch performance through the third inning, saying, "He gave up two hits, but I think he had a very good start today."
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