[Seibu] Tatsuya Imai left the game in the 5th inning with 4 hit, 4 strike out 4 runs allowed, putting a hold on his chances of a third consecutive double-digit win
Sports Hochi
2025.9.25(木) 20:04
Pacific League: Seibu vs. Nippon-Ham (25th, Belluna Dome)
Seibu pitcher Tatsuya Imai left the game after five innings, giving up four hit, four strike out four runs.
With neither team scoring in the second inning, with one out and a runner on first, Kiyomiya hit a two-run home run to take stolen base lead, and in the third inning, hitter was hit by Hit by Pitch stole second base, putting a runner on second with one out, and then Reyes hit a timely single to center field, giving up another run. Trailing by three runs in the fifth inning, Mizuno hit a solo Home Run to widen the lead.
He was substituted when the team was four points behind, meaning Imai’s chances of achieving double-digit win for the third consecutive year were put on hold.
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