Aki Sasaki starts in the OP game, pitches 3 innings, 5 strikeouts, no runs, ``Don't rush and adjust''

Professional baseball pitcher Aki Sasaki of Lotte started the exhibition game against Softbank and pitched 3 innings, giving up 4 hits but pitching with 5 strikeouts and no runs. I want to.''

Pitcher Sasaki started on the 10th in an open game against Softbank held at his home base, ZOZO Marine Stadium, making his third pitching appearance this year.

In the first inning, Pitcher Sasaki was hit by Yuki Yanagita, who was the No. 1 pitcher of Softbank, with a fastball of 156km/h on his first pitch, resulting in a two-base hit. I was in a pinch with an out on first and third base.

However, he struck out No. 5 Walker, who had transferred from the Giants, with a forkball and got through without giving up any runs.

In addition to receiving two hits in the second inning, he was in a pinch with two outs and bases loaded due to lack of control and a wild pitch and a walk, but he struck out No. 2 Kenta Imamiya with a forkball. Although they gave up runners by stealing and not allowing any points, and giving up dead balls three times, they were able to keep them scoreless.

Pitcher Sasaki threw 57 pitches in 3 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 walks and 1 dead ball, leaving issues with his control, but he hit the key points with 5 strikeouts and did not give up any runs. , the fastest straight was 157km/h.

Pitcher Sasaki expressed his challenges, saying, ``I think it would be great to be able to count faster in terms of ball speed and control.''

Also, after struggling with control in his pitching a week ago, he said, ``I had some hits and walks, but I'm glad that I was more organized overall than before.I hope I can get good numbers when I look at the totals once the season starts. It's okay, I want to look back and make adjustments without rushing."

13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake: ``All I can do is play baseball hard''

On the other hand, pitcher Sasaki, who was born in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, was affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake when he was 9 years old and lost his father and grandparents in the tsunami. Regarding March 11th, which will be 13 years since the earthquake, he said, I think what I can do is work hard at baseball, so I want to focus on that and do my best."