
AI-generated summary
The Hanshin Tigers enjoyed a one-win and one-walk advantage in the final round of the Central League climax series, but lost the first game and were equalized by Yokohama.
In G1, the final round of the Nippon Central League climax series, the Hanshin Tigers, who were crowned the Central League champions, scored one win and a walk. However, today they were equalized by Yokohama in the first game. Yokohama defeated Hanshin Tigers 2:0.
Hanshin starting pitcher Mitsuki Murakami pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs. Among them, Toshiro Miyazaki hit a timely hit in the first inning, and in the sixth inning, Eita Sano hit a home run, giving up the second run.
In terms of batting, Hanshin's batting has never been able to break through the blockade of DeNA starting pitcher Kentaro Taira. Hanshin and Taira have played against each other 5 times this season, and the opponent's defense rate is only 1.91. Hanshin once again fell into a tough battle.
Shota Morishita, who hit 35 home runs this season, and Teruaki Sato, who won the Triple Crown in batting, were completely blocked by the DeNA pitching staff. The two of them had a total of 7 hits without a hit.
In addition, Sato was hit near his left thigh by a ball in the bottom of the 8th inning, and then left the game.
After the game, Sato briefly told the media: "I will make good adjustments so that I can play normally tomorrow." Then he returned to the team lounge early.
When talking about Sato's condition, Hanshin director Tie Fujikawa revealed: "He is currently being examined by a doctor." He also denied that the injury was related to self-playing. Fujikawa emphasized: "It was not because of a self-ball that he retired." He clearly denied that being hit by a self-ball in the 8th inning was the reason for his withdrawal, but that it was an old injury.
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Teruaki Sato will undergo further medical examination to evaluate his condition for the game.
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