◇Saitama Seibu vs. Hanshin Tigers “Japan Life SEPA Exchange Match 2025” 2nd Round (11th, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu ‘s Yutaro Watanabe pitcher threw 114 pitches in seven innings hit 5 1 Walk 5 strike out 1 runs.

pitcher Watanabe, who got off to a good start in the first two inning with three consecutive batters, put the runners runner in scoring position with two outs in the top of the third inning on Seishiro Sakamoto’s doble of Seishiro Sakamoto, but struck out Koji Chikamoto on a grounder. However, in the top of the sixth, Sakamoto allowed another doble and scored on an RBI single by Shota Morishita from third base with two outs. Still, he closer the top of the seventh inning with no runs and was removed after the inning.

Although he didn’t win this match, he recorded HQS for the sixth consecutive game, showing outstanding consistency.

◇Watanabe pitcher Comment
“It was good that I was able to pitch the seventh inning and make a game. runs It was a situation where I did it, but it was the result of throwing a ball that I was confident in, so I have no regrets. Central League They’re the No. 1 team, and I think they were a good hitter.”

Written by Rihoko Niwa

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