In this match, the leading teams of both leagues set up ace for each other. Orix won. For Orix, starting pitcher Chihiro Kaneko pitched well with 8 hits and 7 no runs. In the 1st inning, Itoi sacrificed fly, and in the 4th inning, Itoi led in a timely manner, and in the 7th inning, he recorded his first professional hit with his own hit. . Hiroshima lost three games in a row for the first time this season. Starting pitcher Maeda gave up 3 runs in 7 innings. (May 23 Orix-Hiroshima match highlights)
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