The Nihon Ham Fighters, led by “geek coach” Tsuyoshi Shinjo, have lost 13 straight matches.
Nihon Ham lost 1-3 against Rakuten at Rakuten Mobile Miyagi in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan on the 25th.
It was their 13th straight loss. It is one step closer to tying the franchise record of 14 consecutive losses, which was set from 10 July to 9 August 1984. During the 13-game losing streak, Nippon Ham has scored a total of 27 runs, an average of 2.07 runs per game.바카라사이트
Nippon Ham starter Takayuki Kato walked two batters in the first inning and gave up a two-run home run to Hideto Asamura over the left field fence.
Down 0-2, Nihon Hamm rallied in the top of the fourth when Kou Matsumoto led off with a single up the middle and two batters later, Chusei Mannami drew a walk.
With runners on first and second, Martinez doubled down the left field line to bring in a run. But Hanson was stranded at second and third when he flied out to left field.
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Trailing 1-2 in the top of the fifth, Kosuke Kato led off with a double to left, but the next three batters were stranded with a straight fly to first, a grounder to first and a strikeout.
In the top of the sixth, Kotaro Kiyomiya singled to right and Mannami doubled up the middle to put runners on second and third. Martinez struck out swinging and Hanson flied out to shortstop to end the threat. It was the game of the day.
Gato was pulled after seven innings and two runs, and Rodriguez, who came on as the second pitcher in the eighth, gave up Asamura’s second home run of the day (solo) to make it a 1-3 game.
Martinez led off the ninth with a walk, but the next three batters were retired on strikes.
After the game, Shinjo said, “I think (the players) are going to experience different things and grow. We just have to endure it now so that when we get stronger later, we can say, ‘I had a time like that,'” Shinjo said in a positive way to encourage his players.
“It’s the athlete who plays the game. Do it boldly, with remorse and the will to win. The results of victory and defeat are all my responsibility.”
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