Major League Baseball Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi pitched in an open game against the Indians on the 8th and pitched three times to score one goal.
Mariners pitcher Kikuchi, who has entered the third year of the Major League Baseball, started the open game against the Indians in Arizona on the 8th in the middle of the 5th.
In the first rise, the control was not stable, such as two walks in a row, which led to a pinch of bases loaded one out, but he struck the fifth batter in the double play of the second goro and survived the pinch.
In the following two innings, he regained his position as a trio, and in the third inning, he was caught by the leading 9th batter and lost one point in a solo home run. I got off.
Pitcher Kikuchi threw three times and had two hits including a home run, two walks, and one run.
The fastest ball speed was 97 miles, marking 156.1 kilometers.
After the match, pitcher Kikuchi said, "It was difficult to get in the first time, but I'm glad I was able to fix it right after that. Next time, I'd like to do it with the theme of getting a good condition with the bullpen from the beginning." I told you.
Also, regarding the straight that marked 156 km, "I don't swing my arm crazy, and even though I was conscious of the balance, such numbers are coming out, so I think that the ball speed will come out more. Anyway, it is important to be conscious of the balance. I want to do it. "