Nippon Professional Playoffs" Falling behind in the first 10 minutes of the game. Hanshin Ace regrets: I'm really sorry

Murakami Ode to Trees. (Taken from Hanshin Tigers official social media X)

[Reporter Lin Youchen/Comprehensive Report] In the final round of G1 of the 6-game 4-win Climax Series of the Central League, the Hanshin Tigers, the Central League champions, had 1 win, but they couldn't replace the tying score they lost in the first game with 7 hits, and ended up losing 0:2 to Yokohama.

Hanshin Tigers pitcher Matsuki Murakami pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, and ultimately lost the game.

As an ace pitcher, Murakami knows how important the first game of a short-term decisive battle is. After the game, he took all the responsibility on himself and said bluntly: "I didn't pitch well in the first inning and ruined the rhythm of the entire game. I'm really sorry."

In the first inning, with Yokohama 1 out and first and second bases occupied, Murakami was hit by Toshiro Miyazaki from the left field sideline. He fell behind in the first 10 minutes and was unable to equalize even if he had a chance to score.

In the 6th inning, Murakami hit a home run to right center field by Eita Sano with two outs.

Murakami said: "It's a fact that I got knocked out. I still lost points even though I couldn't lose any more points. I think that's why the game turned out like this. Next, I will work hard to adjust so that I can pitch well again."