Hawk / Chiga “Nothing was good” Upset & Fork The value of twisting the giant even if it was cut | Full account

The word that was repeated many times, “Somehow, I managed to throw it away.”

■ Softbank 5-1 Giant (Japanese series, 21, Kyocera dome)

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Softbank is off to a good start becoming the best in Japan for four years in a row. The first round of the “SMBC Japan Series” held at Kyocera Dome on the 21st. At Softbank, Kurihara swept the giant ace Kanno with 3 hits and 4 points, including the first 2 runs. Chiga de Ace showed a good pitch with 3 hits and no runs until the seventh inning, and won 5-1. 13 consecutive postseason victories since the second round of the CS1st stage last year. The Japan series also won 9 consecutive victories in the 2018 third round, setting a new record for the series.

If Kurihara was the protagonist of the coup, the protagonist of the launch was Chiga, the ace. The right arm, entrusted to Japan’s series opener for four years in a row, shook the giant batting line as it suffered. Throw 7 times, 118 balls, 3 hits, 3 4 balls. Except for the 2nd and 7th times, it was a development that carried the runner on his back, but did not allow one more.

It was clear that Chiga was suffering. Ball control was not stable and he almost always carried the runner on his back. The tone after the game was crisp too, repeating many times: “I think I managed to throw it away.”

Three times, an inning required 29 balls. Four times in a row from the beginning. I was saved by the Yugoro de Maru massacre, but that scene also turned out to be “It happened. It was big, but it happened.” You can’t even move the fork of your gun. “I did not feel well”. To be honest, I stopped at the last minute.

Even so, I’m afraid I’ll keep it 7 times without running. I screwed it straight from the middle to the second half of 150km. Both legs were cramping about 6 times, but I fixed it right away. “I changed the launch method and managed to launch it.” In the seventh inning, 3 hits and no runs. He played a good role as the starting lineup.

Director Kimiyasu Kudo, who entrusted the starting lineup of the first match, said: “I talked about it after it ended, but it was not good at all. On bad days, I went where I was going, dodged and started running. Still. “I did it with tenacity. I think it was a victory for my concentration.” He narrowed his eyes. He praised the powerful launch of his right arm, which launched well on stage under pressure.

“I don’t need to be convinced. I just want to win,” says Chiga. As the word goes, Softbank turned the first match into something. 3 more wins to be the best in Japan for 4 consecutive years. In the first game, which was important, the work done by Ace was of great value.