Starter Yuki Karakawa scored two runs in the second inning runs Yudai Fujioka temporarily tied the score

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Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Yuki Karakawa © Pacific League TV
Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Yuki Karakawa © Pacific League TV

On February 22, the "GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP SERIES 2026" between Chiba Lotte Marines and the Czech Republic at the March Stadium in Miyakoa Koala was a no-game due to lightning strikes in the bottom of the fifth inning with a score of 3-4 before Chiba Lotte Marines 's attack began.

Chiba Lotte Marines starter Yuki Karakawa pitcher gave up two runs on timely doble when he was in a pinch on second and third base with hit and doble from two outs in the top of the first inning. Still, he rebuilt in the top of the second inning and closer to a three-way retirement, including two consecutive struck out, and left the game in this inning. It was 2 innings 3 hit no four Hit by Pitch 4 strike out 2 runs.

On the other hand, in the bottom of the first inning, when the leadoff player Aito reached base with a hit, the following Yudai Fujioka player Home Run to tie the game. In the bottom of the second inning, the lead player Yu Tatematsu created a good opportunity with a doble, and succeeded in temporarily winning the game with an enemy error from 1 out and 2nd base.

From the 3rd inning, the 2nd runner, Ryota Nakamura pitcher, took the mound, but in the top of the 4th inning of the 2nd inning, he allowed two runs with one out and two runs, and the score was tied at doble at the right time. In the top of the 5th inning, he took on a pinch with no outs on 1st and 3rd base with Walk and hit, and allowed the game to go over with a timely hit from 1 out.

The rain leg intensified at the beginning of the bottom of the 5th inning, and the game was temporarily suspended. After that, the game was canceled due to the impact of lightning.

In the Chiba Lotte Marines, starter pitcher Karakawa suffered a 2-runs start from the start, and Ryo Nakamura pitcher, who was behind him, was unable to maintain the lead due to an error by his teammates. The batting line scored a total of 5 hit 3 runs, including 2 runs to Fujioka.

12345 total
Chi 20011 4
B 21000X 3

Ondra Satria Novak
Yuki Yuki Karakawa and Ryota Nakamura

Written by Riyoko Niwa

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Starter Yuki Karakawa scored two runs in the second inning runs Yudai Fujioka temporarily tied the score