[Lotte] Draft pick #2, Kaito Mori pitches 5 runs innings but fails to secure his 3rd win. He pitches tenaciously at Jingu Stadium, a place he was familiar with during his time at Meiji University. | Pacific League

[Lotte] Draft pick #2, Kaito Mori pitched five runs innings but failed to secure his third win. He pitched a tenacious game at Jingu Stadium, a place he was very familiar with from his time at Meiji University.

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June 3, 2026 20:04

Starting pitcher for Lotte, Kaito Mori (Photo by Miyoko Tonsho)

◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Yakult vs. Lotte (June 3rd, Jingu Stadium)

Lotte's second-round draft pick, pitcher Kaito Mori (22) from Meiji University, started the game and pitched five innings, throwing 89 pitches, allowing only five hit and two Walk without giving up any runs. However, he was not given enough run support from the offense, and was unable to secure his third win.

He was familiar with the Jingu mound site, having won a total of 14 games in the Tokyo Rokugaku Daigaku League when he was a student at Meiji University. runner He was hit by a pitch in the 6th inning and was replaced by a substitute batter, but he fulfilled his role as a starter in setting the tone for the game.