[Softbank Hawks] Pitching and hitting click, leading to their first series win in six series Ryosuke Otsu starts the season with his fourth consecutive win. Hotaka Yamakawa who had been hit in 31 consecutive at-bats, also hits a home run.

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Softbank Hawks 's Hotaka Yamakawa

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Softbank Hawks won for the first time since winning three in a row from April 9-12, and won two in a row for the first time in six cards, bringing the total savings to four. The starter Ryosuke Otsu pitcher won his fourth straight game to open the season with seven unanswered runs innings. Ryoya Kurihara infielder He also Hotaka Yamakawa infielder popped out Home Run to win comfortably.

In the first inning, Otsu closer a runs with two outs and runners on first and second base, allowing a single to Murabayashi, but left fielder Sasagawa made an assist to get the out. After keeping the score at 0 in the early innings, he gained momentum and, despite giving up eight hit, prevented any runners from scoring. He made good use of his wide breaking ball, recording seven struck out. He also closer a good rhythm, giving up only one Walk, and responded to the offensive support from his teammates.

bases loaded In the 3rd inning, Kurihara struck first with a bases loaded double, his second in a row since the previous day (1st), and in the 4th inning, Yamakawa, who had hit 31 consecutive at bats hit without a hit, breaking his own worst streak, hit a solo shot No. 6 to lead off the inning with a 5-run homer. After that, the pitcher squad closed out the game with Osuna and Kamichaya for the fourth shutout game win time this season.

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[Softbank Hawks] Pitching and hitting click, leading to their first series win in six series Ryosuke Otsu starts the season with his fourth consecutive win. Hotaka Yamakawa who had been hit in 31 consecutive at-bats, also hits a home run.