[Seibu] Yutaro Watanabe allowed two hits in the first three innings of the season, ending his dream of playing “Maddux” for the second consecutive game.
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2025.9.13(土) 15:13
Pacific League Nippon-Ham vs Seibu (13th, ESCON)
Seibu ‘s starting pitcher, Yutaro Watanabe, gave up two hits in the first three innings, his first of the season. The dream of a “Maddux” run in two consecutive games came to an end.
With two outs in the first inning, Reyes hit a solo home run to right field, giving the team the lead, and in the third inning, when they were trailing by one point, they gave up a solo home run to leadoff batter Imagawa, giving up his second solo home run.
In his last appearance on the 6th against Lotte (Belluna D), he pitched 9 innings using 97 pitches, allowing only 2 hit no runs, achieving a “Maddux” (shutout game using less than 100 pitches). “I threw fewer pitches, so I wasn’t as tired as usual,” he said, coming into the game in top condition, aiming for his second consecutive shutout game win and second consecutive Maddux.
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