Kenta Maeda “Tears after pitching…7 innings, 114 pitches, 3 hits, no runs, his first NPB win in 11 years!! He saved himself with a series of brilliant fielding!!”《THE FEATURE PLAYER》

Tohoku Rakuten’s starting pitcher is Kenta Maeda. He faced a strong Lions batting lineup, but he took advantage of it with pitching that was typical of a veteran. There were many times when he was hit with strong balls, but he used his specialty fielding to catch them all, captivating the Sendai fans not only with his pitching but also with his defense!! When he took the mound in the 7th inning, just before his 100th pitch, he was in a pinch, but he overcame it with his spirit and got loud cheers from the entire stadium! With great pitching, 7 innings of 114 pitches, 3 hits, no outs and no runs, he achieved his first victory since his long-awaited return to NPB!!