Ren Mukunoki leads Hokkaido Nippon-Ham to 5th consecutive win. Will Fukuya Yamazaki, who pitched well last time, get his first win of the season? | Pacific League

On April 19 at 2 p.m., the fifth round of the Orix vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will take place on Kyocera Dome Osaka.

【Head-to-head record】Orix (1st) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2nd) 4 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws

[Advance notice]
Orix: Ren Mukunoki pitcher 1 game, 0 wins, 1 loss, ERA 1.80
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher 2 games, 0 wins, 1 loss, ERA 1.29

Orix started Ren Mukunoki pitcher. In his last start (against Fukuoka Softbank on the 8th), he was removed after 6 hit 3 runs (earned runs 1) in 5 innings. From there, he will be looking for his first win of the season in mound, which will be 10 days away. In the previous game, Kenya Wakatsuki hit his second walk-off of the season. walk-off will be looking to carry the momentum of the win and ride the wave by winning back-to-back against second-placed Hokkaido Nippon-Ham.

On the other hand, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham started Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher. In the previous game against Orix (4th), he pitched well in the 6th inning at lose pitcher in 8 hit 3 runs, and in his last start (against Saitama Seibu on the 11th), he closer without a hit until the 6th inning, but he has yet to win the game. The team is currently on a four-game losing streak against Orix. Can he get his first win of the season against his old club?

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