◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs Saitama Seibu Lions 3rd round (9th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions 's Shinya Sugai pitcher pitched 6 innings with 105 pitches and no runs.

In the first inning, Walk and hit led to a pinch with 2 outs on 1st and 2nd base, but he got off to a good start to cut off the follow-up. After the second inning, he gave up runner every time, but he didn't step on third base. In the bottom of the 6th inning, he gave up Walk from one out, but finished the follow-up with two consecutive struck out, and in the 6th inning, he went down mound with a good pitch of 105 pitches, 2 hit, 5 walks Hit by Pitch, 5 strike out runs, and no .

In his first appearance of the season (2nd, Orix Buffaloes game), Sugai was unable to make a game with 5.1 innings, 79 pitches, 5 hit 3 Walk 1 strike out 5 runs, and pitcher. In this game, he did not have a white star, but he closer the hawk batting line with a pitch to tighten the key points.

◇ Shinya Sugai pitcher Comment
"Even after giving four Hit by Pitch, I was able to attack with a strike lead, and I think it was good that I was able to miss the timing of the hitter well with the breaking ball. I threw it into the zone until I drove it, and after I drove it, I was conscious of throwing it low. I think that being able to communicate well with Kojima led to today's pitching."

Text: Yui Kayama