On April 3, the first game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Fukuoka Softbank was played in Zozo Marine Stadium, and Chiba Lotte Marines win 3-2.

Chiba Lotte Marines starter Kaito Mori pitcher started the first inning closer a three-way retirement. After the second inning, he gave up a runner, but closed the key points and did not give a run. On the other hand, the batting line was unable to score in front of the opponent's starter, Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher, and the game ended with a score of 0-0.

The game moved in the top of the 7th inning. The leading player Hotaka Yamakawa was hit by a hit, and the following player Ryoya Kurihara allowed No. 2 to break the balance and 2 runs. Mori pitcher left the game in this inning and pitched 7 innings of 91 pitches, 5 hit 1 Walk 5 strike out 2 runs.

In the top of the eighth, a long pitcher, and in the top of the ninth, Keisuke Sawada pitcher closer to runs, leading to the final attack. In the bottom of the ninth, Soto led off the inning with a hit, and pinch hitter Daito Yamamoto with one out on base with a Walk, creating a good opportunity for first and second base, followed by a timely hit by Eito Takabe, and the difference was reduced to one run. Hiromi Oka player followed with a infield grounder with 2 outs on 2nd and 3rd base, and Kyota Fujiwara player hit a timely doble walk-off to end the game 3-2.

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank, who lost, started pitcher 117 pitches in 8 innings, 5 hit 2 Walk 9 strike out runs pitch, but Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher in the 9th inning was a miscalculation. In the batting lineup, Kurihara played 2 hit 2 RBI 1 Home Run.

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Naoyuki Uwasawa-Kazuki Sugiyama
Ro Kaito Mori- Long - ○ Keisuke Sawada

Written by Yui Kayama