[Rakuten Eagles] New foreign player Marte has a bittersweet debut... He pitches in the 8th inning but the game is tied. He throws 158 km/h but gives up 2 hit runs 1 inning | Pacific League

[Rakuten Eagles] New foreign player Marte has a bittersweet debut... He pitched in the 8th inning but the game was tied. He was clocked at 158 km/h but hit runs 1 inning.

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July 25, 2026 17:25

Rakuten Eagles 's second pitcher, Junior Marte, took the mound from the 8th inning (Photo by Akiki Takematsu)

◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 4-3 Rakuten Eagles (25th, ES CON FIELD)

Rakuten Eagles 's pitcher Junior Marte made his first appearance since joining the team, giving up two hit and one runs in one inning.

On this day, the right-handed pitcher, who had been promoted to the first team for the first time, took mound in the 8th inning with a one-run lead. After giving hit two hits, he created a dangerous situation with runners on first and third with one out, and then gave up sacrifice fly to Kiyomiya, who tied the game.

Marte, a Dominican Republic native, is a right-handed reliever. In his 25 years with Chunichi, he recorded 1 win, 4 losses, 2 saves, 14 hold, and ERA of 1.95 in 35 games. This season, he made one appearance for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball. His signing with Rakuten Eagles was announced on the 6th.

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