[Rakuten Eagles] Masaru Fujii Reveals Slow Start—Allows Immediate Comeback at 3 runs—Fifth Consecutive First-Inning Run Allowed by a Starter runs | Pacific League.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Masaru Fujii: Slow Start Exposed—Allowed an Immediate Comeback at runs—Fifth Consecutive Game Where the Starter Gives Up Runs in the First Inning runs

Sports Hochi

June 21, 2026 17:33

In the first inning, with two outs and runners on first and third base, Masaru Fujii gave up a go-ahead RBI single to Koki Yamaguchi (Photo by Koshikawa Wataru).

◆ Pacific League League: Rakuten Eagles (21st, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Rakuten Eagles 's pitcher Masaru Fujii, once again runs in the first inning. It happened immediately after his team had scored the first run. With two outs and runners on first and second base, he allowed a timely single to right field to Sato, tying the game. Then, he gave up a two-run doble to Yamaguchi that went deep into right-center field. This is the fifth consecutive game in his six starts this season where he has given runs in the first inning, exposing his poor start to the game.