[Seibu Lions] Three Hit by Pitch by the second inning lead to angry outbursts at their home stadium, Belluna Dome... An-Ko Lin hit in the first inning, followed by Canario and Koga Yu in the second inning | Pacific League

[Seibu Lions] Three Hit by Pitch by the second inning led to angry outbursts at their home stadium, Belluna Dome... An-Ko Lin was hit in the first inning, followed by Canario and Koga Yu in the second inning.

Sports Hochi

August 1, 2026 17:51

In the first inning with two outs, An-Ko Lin is hit by Hit by Pitch (Photo by Shohei Uemura)

◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (August 1st, Belluna Dome)

By the second inning, Seibu Lions had been hit by three Hit by Pitch from the opposing starting pitcher, Jerry, and there were moments when angry shouts echoed throughout the stadium.

In the first inning with two outs, a 137 km/h slider hit An-Ko Lin directly in the little toe of his right foot. An-Ko Lin stopped for a moment, seemingly enduring the pain, but then slowly began walking towards first base.

In the second inning, with one out, Canario and Koga Yu were hit in the left elbow by Hit by Pitch one after another, causing a commotion in the stadium. Shouts of anger echoed from Seibu Lions fans who filled the left field stands.