◇Tohoku Rakuten vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 3rd Round (10th, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi)

Tohoku Rakuten 's Ren Kajiya pitcher pitched for the first time since the transfer and pitched well, closer to three strikeouts in the first inning.

Trailing 10-0 in the top of the ninth inning, he entered the game at fourth. After the leadoff Chusei Mannami struck out swinging struck out, the next Go Matsumoto needed just one pitch to get a walk. In the final hitter, Taiki Narama held on until full count, but in the end, he struck out on a wild pitch.

Kajiya pitcher was notified by Hanshin Tigers in the off-season of 2024 and transferred to Tohoku Rakuten. He threw four games on the farm and went six hit three runs five innings before being added to the roster in the 10th. In his first pitch after the transfer, he showed his true ability. reliever I want to continue to appeal to become the main force of the team.

Written by Yokazu Sonoda

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