391RHP Kenta Maeda recorded his first win since joining the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Thursday (Photo: Pacific League TV)
A pair of typhoons swept across Japan this week, forcing a wave of rainouts around NPB. But even with a lighter schedule, the games that did get played delivered plenty of standout performances. Let’s jump right in.
Tuesday (6/23)
Koki Kitayama’s shutout
Koki Kitayama (Fighters) threw a three-hit complete game shutout against the Marines.
Seiya Hosokawa (Dragons) hit his 10th home run in a 5-2 win over the BayStars.
Sean Hjelle (Buffaloes) fired six scoreless innings in a 5-0 win versus the Hawks.
Wednesday (6/24)
Nipponham vs. Lotte Highlights
Yuki Nomura (Fighters) hit two home runs in a 7-4 victory over the Marines.
Miguel Sano (Dragons) homered twice in a 6-4 loss to the BayStars.
Thursday (6/25)
Kenta Maeda’s first win as an Eagle
Kenta Maeda (Eagles) tossed seven shutout innings to register his first NPB win since 2015.
Kensuke Kondoh (Hawks) hit his 17th homer in a 5-2 win against the Buffaloes.
Friday (6/26)
Alexander Canario’s walk-off bomb
Alexander Canario (Lions) hit a walk-off home run against the Fighters.
Saturday (6/27)
Nobuhiko Nabara’s big game
Nobuhiko Nabara (Carp) went 4 for 4 with a home run in a 3-2 win versus the Tigers.
Takayuki Kishi (Eagles) registered his 172nd career win, tying him for 41st all-time in NPB history.
