The Japanese left-hander shot the best at 160km/h, but...It'd be great if we could catch control of the ball.

Jul 15, 2025

Seibu left-hander Haneda threw a 160km/h light speed ball against Nippon Ham on the 14th. It is the highest speed for a Japanese left-hander. Photo capture = Japan Wikipedia

Nihonham right-hander Datsu pitched a complete game against Seibu in nine innings on the 14th. He has won two complete games this season, both against Seibu. Photo capture = Nippon-Ham Fighters SNS

The Seibu Lions and the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Pacific League faced off for the 12th time in the regular season at Tokyo Dome on the 14th. It is a game held by Seibu at the home stadium of the Yomiuri Giants in the Central League, not the 'Bangbang' Beruna Dome. 41,376 people entered Monday night's game. This year's Seibu average crowd attracted nearly twice as many spectators. The fact that the opponent was Nippon Ham, the No. 1 team in the league, which used Tokyo Dome as its home stadium, would have helped the box office. Seibu is the last team in average attendance among the 12 teams in both leagues. Including the game against Nippon Ham on the 14th, the team recorded 23,232 players on average. He is nearly twice the difference from the first-place Hanshin Tigers (41,869).

Two pitchers from both teams were in the spotlight. First, the away team Nippon Ham starter Datsugota. The 21-year-old right-hander, who was born in 2004, pitched nine innings of two hits and one run. He threw 122 pitches, his most in a game. With one out in the seventh inning, Seibu missed the shutout due to a one-run homer to No. 4 Tyler Nevin. It is the 19th complete game of Nippon Ham, which is operating a seven-man starting rotation.

Tatsu is a prospect who joined as a rookie in 2022. From his debut in 2022 to the match against Seibu on the 14th, he played in 10 games as a starter and won 7 consecutive games. This year, in his fourth year as a member of the team, he became the main pitcher of the powerful starting lineup. In eight games, he won two of his six wins and 1.12 ERA.

He threw two complete games against Seibu following the 29th of June. In his first complete game, Nevin also hit a home run and failed to complete the shutout. Dasu vowed "I'll definitely shut it down next time."

Haneda's fastball is powerful, but there is a problem with his control. On the 14th, he struck out two and allowed two walks against four Nippon Ham batters before being replaced. Sports Nippon Headquarters Partnership

Seibu's left-handed Shinnosuke (22) made the stands of the Tokyo Dome tremble with his arrest. Trailing 1-2 in the eighth inning, he took the mound following starter Jihiro Sumida and threw a 160km/h fastball. He started at 152 km per hour on the first pitch against Yazawa Gota. He raised his speed by throwing fastballs in the mid-to-late 150km/h range one after another.

He faced No. 5 Nomura Yuki with two outs and a runner on second base. I threw 160km/h at the full count. He recorded the highest speed of Japanese left-handers. He allowed a walk after falling into a low course outside the right-handed batter. Haneda was replaced at first and second bases with two outs. 20 pitches, 2 strikeouts and 2 walks in ⅔ innings.

Haneda shot 159 kilometers per hour twice earlier. He broke the Japanese left-hander's maximum speed. Softbank Hawks left-hander Yuto Furuya shot 160km in an exchange match with an independent league team in 2019, and Haneda is the first in the first team.

Haneda wore a Seibu uniform as the 4th rookie of 2022. He joined the professional league with Nippon Ham starter Datsu. He grew up in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, where Seibu's home stadium is located, and joined his hometown team.

He made his debut in the first division last year and won his first victory as a relief pitcher. He has played in 18 games this season, recording 1 win, 1 loss, 2 holds, and a 3.38 ERA. 16이닝 동안 21탈삼진

Haneda, who joined as a first-place name in 2022, has won seven consecutive starts since his debut. He has won six games in eight games this year. Photo capture = Nippon-Ham Fighters SNS

He recorded and gave up 14 four pitches. have a ball control problem. There are three dunes. On the 11th, he was even sent off in the 9th inning against the Chiba Lotte Marines due to a threatening ball hitting the opponent's helmet.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.