Naoyuki Uwasawa pitch a no-hitter until one out in the 9th inning! Tatsuru Yanagimachi had 3 RBI, including the go-ahead hit.

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Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher Fukuoka Softbank Hawks © Pacific League TV
Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher Fukuoka Softbank Hawks © Pacific League TV

On April 18, the second game between Fukuoka Softbank and Orix Buffaloes in MIZUHO PayPay Dome ended with Fukuoka Softbank win 7-0.

Starter Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher closer the first inning with three outs, and in the top of the second inning, he allowed an error to get on base, but took 3 struck out. After that, he continued to play pitch without danger, such as taking a struck out every time. In the 4th and 6th innings, Akira Kawase players also made fine plays, and they continued to have no hits until the 8th inning.

On the other hand, the batting line got a good opportunity with 2 outs and bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning with 2 Hit by Pitch and Yuki Yanagita player doble, and took the lead with a timely hit by Tatsuru Yanagimachi player. After that, it was difficult to give up a runner in front of the opponent's starter Alen Kuri pitcher, but in the bottom of the 7th inning when pitcher took over, he scored 5 runs with 4 consecutive timely hits and extended the lead to 7-0 at once.

The number of pitches was high with 122 pitches until the 8th inning, but Uezawa pitcher went to mound in the top of the ninth inning, which was a big record. Although he hit the lead with a mid-fly, he was hit hit to center fielder by the following Ryoma Nishikawa player and left here. The match ended with a score of 7-0 with Shuto Ogata pitcher closer.

win Fukuoka Softbank, Uezawa pitcher won his second win of the season with 134 pitches in the middle of the ninth inning hit 2 Walk 9 strike out runs. In terms of hitting, Yuki Yanagita player played 3 hit 2 RBI and Tatsuru Yanagimachi player played 2 hit 3 RBI. On the other hand, Orix Buffaloes, who lost, started Alen Kuri pitcher the game with 109 pitches, 5 hit 3 walks Hit by Pitch 5 strike out 2 runs in 6 innings, but the batting line ended up with only 1 hit.

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O ● Alen Kuri- Perdomo -Ryusei Gonda
So ○ Naoyuki Uwasawa-Shuto Ogata

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa

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Naoyuki Uwasawa pitch a no-hitter until one out in the 9th inning! Tatsuru Yanagimachi had 3 RBI, including the go-ahead hit.