Japanese left-hander Arata Higuchi made 3 starts in 6 days and burned 238 goals in the Asian Games gold medal game against South Korea

Japan's 24-year-old left-hander Arata Higuchi made three starts and burned 238 goals in six days.

[Reporter Gong Naishi/Comprehensive Report] In the Nagoya Asian Games baseball gold medal game, the Japanese team's 24-year-old left-hander Higuchi Shin pitched in 3 innings and allowed only 1 run. He accumulated 238 goals in 6 days and led the team to defeat the South Korean team 0:1.

The South Korean team scored first in the 2nd inning. Yoon Dong-hee hit a double and Moon Hyun-bin hit a timely hit to score the first run. Kim Ji-zan hit a ground ball in front of the pitcher, and starting pitcher Higuchi Arata passed the ball to second base. He clearly touched the runner before he slid to second base. However, the second-base trial ruled that the base was safely on. Since Asian Games baseball did not have TV replays to assist the decision, the Japanese team could only touch their noses and accept the decision.

However, the South Korean team failed to seize the great opportunity to capture the bases with 1 out. Park Jun-soon struck out, and Kim Houyong hit a fly ball. He only scored 1 run in the single inning and failed to knock out Higuchi Shin. He only scored 7 scoreless innings against the South Korean team on the 25th and won the game. He only had one day off and then fought against South Korea for 3 innings with a total of 60 pitches, striking out 4 times and leaving the game with only 1 run.

Arata Higuchi, a 24-year-old left-hander from the Sociojin Oji team, is on fire in this Asian Games. He threw 86 pitches against China on the 21st and allowed 1 run in 6 innings. He also threw 92 pitches against South Korea in three days off. Including today's 60 pitches, he has burned 238 pitches in three starts in six days.