Rakuten’s Kenta Maeda misses his first shutout since returning to NPB, but allows one run in the 9th inning to earn his second win “It’s too frustrating” #ProfessionalBaseball #shorts

Rakuten’s Kenta Maeda pitched 8 2/3 innings against Nippon-Ham, giving up 5 hits and 1 run, with 5 strikeouts. He was on the verge of getting his first NPB shutout in 12 years since August 2014, but in the 9th inning, he was forced out by a devastating hit. He honestly said, “I’m so frustrated.” Coach Yoshii Rito praised the team, saying, “He’s perfect,” while explaining the reason for his change. However, with his two consecutive wins, he gave the impression of a complete recovery on his return to NPB. ⚾ Updated with interesting news about professional baseball every day! Subscribe to the channel here 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnBdARaoHdhtVorRv64NcbQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Kenta Maeda #Rakuten Eagles #Maeken #NPB return #Rito Yoshii #Professional baseball #shorts