◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles: Nippon-Ham (April 4th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile is the strongest team)

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Ryota Takinaka (31) started against Nippon-Ham and pitched six innings, allowing seven hit and three Walk, but closer the runs.

He allowed runner on base from the start, but persevered. In the first inning, he faced a dangerous situation with two outs and runners on first and second base, but got Reyes to fly out to center field. After that, he continued to pitch without runs.

In the fifth inning, with both teams scoreless, he faced a dangerous situation with no outs and a runner on second base. However, he calmly retired the next batters. He was taken out of the game in the sixth inning with two outs and runners on first and second base. Despite the strong winds, the right-hander, who showed great tenacity in pitch, was given a warm round of applause.

Uchi, who took mound after Takinaka, retired Tamiya with a foul fly ball. His excellent relief pitching prevented the opposing team from scoring the first run.

The batting lineup, eager to support Takinaka, has been held scoreless with just two hit through five innings by Nippon-Ham 's starting pitcher Fukushima.