◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Chunichi 0-3 Softbank Hawks (June 2nd, Vantelin Dome)

Softbank Hawks Ryosuke Otsu pitcher delivered a stunning pitch by finishing his first professional complete game with a single hit shutout game. From the first inning, he kept his fastball in the high 140 km/h range, mixing in breaking ball such as cutter and fork, and kept it perfectly pitch until he gave up a left-field hit to Tanaka with one out in the seventh inning. He also recorded his second double-digit strike out. Below is a Q&A from the hero interview.

Nice pitching.

"thank you"

This is his first complete game & shutout game.

I'm happy because this was something I really wanted to achieve."

The last one was Tanaka, who had been the only one to get a hit.

I was really frustrated by the hit, and I threw the ball with the intention of getting back at him in the end.

How have you been doing since entering bullpen?

I threw the ball as I normally would, and with the same feeling as I normally do."

-It was completely pitch until the 6th.

I think I was throwing with no awareness of what I was doing, and I really didn't want to be aware of what I was doing."

He allowed his first hit on his 80th pitch in the 7th inning.

I knew I was going to get a hit sooner or later, so I threw one out at a time without getting upset about anything."

This is the second time I've been in double digits strike out.

I think I was able to push straight ahead, which was good."

This is his sixth win, tied for the league lead.

Yes, the folks at hitter are already scoring some great points, and I'm throwing with all my might."

The team has also won five straight games.

Yes, I will humbly throw the next pitch without getting too greedy!"