[Rakuten Eagles] Second-year player Tsubasa Yoshino to be sent down to the farm for readjustment; Manager Masato Yoshii says, "He was repeating the same mistakes." 0 hits in 13 At Bats, first professional hit put on hold.

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Manager Masato Yoshii watching the game with a stern expression (Camera: Aki Takematsu)

◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles 4-0 Orix Buffaloes (2nd, Morioka)

Rakuten Eagles outfielder Tsubasa Yoshino was demoted to the farm team after the game against the Orix Buffaloes on the 2nd.

He was in the starting line-up as the number seven right fielder for the game. He was substituted mid-game after going 0 for 3 At Bat with no hit and two struck out. The second-year outfielder, who was promoted to the first team on August 25, has gone 0 for 13 At Bat over four games in the outfield. His first career hit has been put on hold.

After the game, Manager Yoshii spoke about Yoshino, explaining, 'Since he repeated the same mistakes again today, I'm sending him down to the farm team. I want him to start over and work hard in the minors until his next challenge.'

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[Rakuten Eagles] Second-year player Tsubasa Yoshino to be sent down to the farm for readjustment; Manager Masato Yoshii says, "He was repeating the same mistakes." 0 hits in 13 At Bats, first professional hit put on hold.