◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Orix Buffaloes Game 3 (5th, ES CON FIELD)

Orix Buffaloes 's Jerry pitcher pitched 6 innings of 109 pitches, 6 hit 3 walks Hit by Pitch, 5 strike out 2 runs in 6 innings.

In the first inning, he was hit repeatedly from two outs and suddenly caused a pinch, but he remained unfazed and hit the follow-up closer runs. After the 2nd inning, he did not step on second base until the 4th inning and showed a dangerous pitch. In the bottom of the 5th inning, hit and Hit by Pitch carried runner in scoring position with 1 out, 1st and 2nd base, but he swung Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out and finished Reyes with a fly ball.

In the bottom of the 6th inning with a 2-run lead, Jerry pitcher was hit by consecutive long hits from 1st base with 2 outs and was tied at the score, but he survived the pinch of 2 outs and 3rd base. In the open game, he threw a total of 12 inning in three games, and with a record of earned runs 0, he was sure to enter the opening rotation, but he avoided pitching in favor of his condition.

◇Jerry pitcher Comment
"I think it was good for me to feel like I was throwing overall, and I think I was able to pitch to compete with the batter from a solid and early count with the help of the defense in the back, but it's frustrating that we were caught up (tied) in the last (6th inning)."

Text: Aoi Yokoyama

*Added at 15:56