[Lotte] Shuta Ishikawa was ejected for a dangerous pitch in the middle of the second inning, the first time this season in both leagues. It was his first time mound since transferring to the league from Softbank as a free agent.

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2025.4.3(木) 14:34

◆ Pacific League Lotte vs. Orix (3rd, ZOZO)

Lotte's Shuta Ishikawa pitcher started the game, and with one out in the second inning and runners on first and third, the first pitch to Wakatsuki hit helmet Hit by Pitch and he was ejected for the first time in both leagues this season. 1 1/3 innings and 21 pitches later, he was unexpectedly replaced. bases loaded with one out, Takano made an emergency appearance and retired the rest of the batters, getting through the inning without runs

Shu Ishikawa was transferred from Softbank as a free agent. He was originally scheduled to start for the first time since the transfer in the game Orix on the 1st, but due to a rainout, he was changed to start on this day. It had been raining before the game started, and he was pitch in poor conditions.