◇ Orix vs Saitama Seibu 1st Round (15th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

​Orix Taito Takashima pitcher pitched four hit and no runs in seven innings.

In the top of the first inning, with runners on first and second with no outs, he suddenly pinch-hit and bases loaded with two outs and Walk. However, this is a blank swing struck out and there is no runs. From the second inning onwards, he continued to pitch calmly with runner on his back, and from the fourth inning to the third inning, he retired three batters and improved his form. In the seventh inning, his longest of the season, he was hit by a pitch with two outs and doble, but he struck out the next hitter to end the runs.

As a result, Takashima threw a career-high 106 pitches in seven innings pitcher He pitched 4 hit 1 Walk 4 strike out runs to earn his second win of the season.

◇Takashima pitcher Comment
"There were times when I was in a pinch in the first inning, but I think it was good that I was able to pitch tenaciously. I think my condition got better with each inning, and with the help of fielder 's fine play, I was able to create a inning that could be finished with three players."

Written by Kainagi Niwa

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