◇ Japan-US match 3rd match Japan 1-0 USA (August 8, 2022 @Yokohama) The 3rd match of the Japan-US softball match was held at Yokohama Stadium on the 8th, and the Japanese national team scored 1-0 against the US. He won the auction and finished this tournament for the first time in three years with 2 wins and 1 loss. The match was held at the same Yokohama Stadium as last year’s Tokyo Olympic final. This time it was held with an audience. Starting pitcher Kiyu Goto (21 = Toyota Motor Corporation) is at the mercy of the American batting order with 11 strikeouts and 3 hit shutouts every time. Japan was in a pinch in the top of the 5th inning, but Nodoka Harada (31 = Taiyo Yuden) returned the ball directly to the home from the center and picked up the opportunity, and in the bottom of the 6th inning, a three-base hit made a chance. Yamato Fujita (32 = Bic Camera Takasaki)’s third-base grounder invited an error from third base with two outs, giving the first goal. Japan defended their 1-point lead to win the close game. ▼Please subscribe to the channel▼ https://www.youtube.com/tvtokyo_sports
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