[Softbank Hawks] Gota Suzuki who took the mound in the third inning with one out and runners on second and third base, said, "I didn't have any trouble preparing." He regretted Walk more than runs for the first time in 14 games.

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Gota Suzuki took the mound as the second pitcher (Photo by Masahiko Ikeuchi)

◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 7-6 Softbank Hawks (15th, ES CON FIELD)

Softbank Hawks started with four inning consecutive runs, ending his winning streak at three. Gota Suzuki pitcher pitched in the third inning with one out and runners on second and third in the 2-3 inning. He pitched one and a third inning, pitching one runs.

mound The lead-off batter, Nara, grounded out to second, but since the second baseman and shortstop were playing deep, the opposing team scored their fourth run. Still, he got the next batter, Tamiya, to swing and miss struck out, escaping the jam.Although he was called upon early in the game, he confidently said, “I got into the groove right after getting hit (in the third inning with no outs and a runner on first, a batted ball struck Stewart’s left leg), and since I went straight to mound, I didn’t have too much trouble getting ready,” as he swung his arm with confidence.

What he regretted most was Walk he gave up to Gunji with one out in the fourth inning. "That was something I really regret. I was pitching well to him, so I wanted to finish him off with a pitch that would have made the count 3-2 (a fastball low and outside)," he said, reflecting on the situation that led to Manami's sacrifice fly with runners on second and third with one out.

Although it was his first time giving runs a run in 14 games, he analyzed pitch performance, saying, "It's frustrating to give up a run after such a long time, but I wasn't thinking about it that much." His fastball also reached a top speed of 147 km/h that day, highlighting his power and consistent performance.

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[Softbank Hawks] Gota Suzuki who took the mound in the third inning with one out and runners on second and third base, said, "I didn't have any trouble preparing." He regretted Walk more than runs for the first time in 14 games.