The team that was expected to win a month ago was in fourth place, humiliated by 20 losses in 25 games in September, and why did Hiroshima fall all-time
Sep 30, 2024
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What the hell happened.
Hiroshima Mazda Stadium, Sept. 1. With a 5-1 complete victory over Yakult Swallows, no one would have expected the situation now. In the game, starting pitcher Shogo Tamamura pitched eight innings of one run, and the batters scored five runs by concentrating seven hits, including a home run. Hiroshima, which boasts a solid history, played like Hiroshima. It won two consecutive games against Yakult.
62 wins, 5 draws and 48 losses through Sept. 1. It was No. 1 in the Central League. At that time, there was talk of Japan Series as well as winning the league.
Three consecutive games against the Yokohama BayStars. I was swept in shock. He was shaken as he lost four consecutive games. But it was not a temporary disturbance. He broke his losing streak, lost six in a row, lost again, and lost four in a row. After that, he won one game and lost four consecutive games.
If you manage to overcome the long wave, another powerful wave will come.
The sweep loss of the three consecutive home games from the 10th to the 12th against the Yomiuri Giants, who were competing for first place, became a fatal hit. They were completely defeated 1-6, 2-9, and 0-5.
The winning margin disappeared after losing to Yakult on the 26th. Since mid-May, the 50% win rate has collapsed. As of September 30, 66 wins, 5 draws and 68 losses, a winning rate of 493. He is in fourth place, 1.5 games behind Yokohama in third place.
There are four games left.
The Japanese professional baseball team will play in the Climax Series, the postseason, up to third place. The Yomiuri Giants reached the top of the league for the first time in four years while Hiroshima went down to the floor. The Hanshin Tigers are definitely in second place.
The nightmare followed until the last game in September.
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Rookie Snehiro Hayato, who joined as a rookie this year, pitched six innings of two runs, but failed to lead to victory.
He gave up the first run in the top of the first inning and immediately fought back in the bottom of the first inning. The first batter, Shogo Akiyama, hit a double to left field, and Masaya Yano and Norma hit back-to-back hits to score two runs. This good trend did not continue until the end. Director Arai said, `It's the result of my inexperience. I will certainly reflect on myself and not forget it.'
A dissection of the fall seems necessary.
Hiroshima is the team on the mound. The strong selection made it possible to compete for first place. Starting pitchers such as Daichi Oseera, Aren Guri, Masato Morishita, and Hiroki Tokoda overwhelmed the opponent's lineup. However, these strongest starters collapsed at the same time. Morisita lost five games in September and Tokoda lost three games in three appearances. Oh Se-ra has lost three games without winning four games, and Guri has lost two consecutive games.
The meager aggression revealed its limits.
Team batting average of 239 - 51 homers. I'm last in the Central League. Team home runs are the fewest of the 12 teams in both leagues. Sakakura Shogo, who hit 11, is the only double-digit home run in the team
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Last year, the first year of Arai's appointment, Hiroshima ranked second after Hanshin.
huelva@sportschosun.com
