Nao Miyanishi reaches 900 games pitched! Fourth player in NPB history | Pacific League

Nao Miyanishi becomes the fourth player in NPB history to pitch in 900 games!

Pacific League Insight

2025.9.23(火) 15:52

◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Tohoku Rakuten 25th Round (23rd, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion Nao Miyanishi pitcher became the fourth player in NPB history to reach the 900-game plate appearance mark.

Miyanishi pitcher came to the plate in the top of the 5th inning, 0-3, with one out and runners on first and second. Rui Muneyama Give the player Walk to bases loaded, followed by a substitution franco He got off mound when he was hit sacrifice fly by a player. Although it was a frustrating pitching performance, Miyanishi pitcher received a commemorative board from manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo, and was applauded loudly from the stands.

In his 18th year as a professional, he made 880 consecutive relief appearances, a new NPB record, on May 15 against Orix. He made 11 consecutive no-decisions runs pitch from June 17, The Giants to September 11, Orix, although he had to adjust at the farm in August. He also reached 30 games pitched for the third consecutive year, supporting bullpen

◇Miyanishi pitcher Record of the climb
First appearance March 25, 2008 in Saitama Seibu game
800 games pitched May 21, 2022 in Saitama Seibu battle
880 consecutive relief appearances, May 15, 2025 Orix game (new NPB record)

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