On June 2, in the first round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific Interleague 2026' between Chunichi and Fukuoka Softbank held in Vantelin Dome, Fukuoka Softbank won the shutout game win 3-0.

Fukuoka Softbank 's starter, Ryosuke Otsu pitcher, made a stunning start by retiring all three inning batters in a row from the first inning. In the top of the third inning, with two outs, Yudai Shoji reached base at Walk, and Kensuke Kondo reached hit to create a chance. The next Ryoya Kurihara took the lead with timely doble by the player. In the top of the 4th, with two outs and runners on second and third, Kurihara hit a timely triple to give the team a three-run lead.

pitcher Otsu continued his perfect pitching through the sixth inning. In the bottom of the 7th, with one out, he gave Mikiya Tanaka his first hit of the game, but closer the next out, he runs without any support. In the bottom of the eighth, all three batters retired in order, and in the bottom of the ninth, the runs was closer, ending the game 3-0.

pitcher Otsu recorded his first professional complete game and first shutout game with 118 pitches over 9 innings, 1 hit 1 Walk 1 11 strike out no runs, tying for the league lead with his sixth win. In the lineup, Kurihara delivered two consecutive RBI hits, showing a 2-hit RBI and 3 , securing a five-game winning streak that ties the season's longest streak.

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So ○ Ryosuke Otsu
Middle School ● Marat - Masayoshi Katsuno - Tsunaki Saito - Mao Ito

Written by Aoi Nemoto