Hsu Jo-Hsi suffers first loss in 7-inning quality start, Lin An-Ko extends hitting streak to 9 games
Pitcher Hsu Jo-Hsi made his second appearance in Japan's top league, pitching 7 innings for the SoftBank Hawks against the Seibu Lions, but suffered his first career loss as his team fell 1-2. Seibu's Lin An-Ko, who faced Hsu Jo-Hsi, extended his hitting streak to 9 consecutive games.
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- 📰 Published: April 8, 2026 at 20:46
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Hsu Jo-Hsi, who secured a win in his first appearance in Japan's top league, made his second start today, his first at the SoftBank Hawks' home stadium, Fukuoka Dome. He faced the Saitama Seibu Lions, whose roster includes fellow Taiwanese player Lin An-Ko, who started as the 6th batter and played right field.
Hsu Jo-Hsi encountered trouble early, giving up a solo home run to Koshima Taiga with two outs in the first inning, marking his first home run allowed and first run given up in Japan's top league. However, he quickly regained composure and prevented further scoring.
Hsu Jo-Hsi faced Lin An-Ko for the first time in the second inning, inducing a weak ground ball towards third base, allowing Lin An-Ko to reach base on a fielder's choice. They faced off again in the fourth inning, where Lin An-Ko hit a single to center field with one out. In the sixth inning, Hsu Jo-Hsi retired Lin An-Ko with a fly ball to center field.
Aside from the first-inning run, Hsu Jo-Hsi did not concede any more runs from the second to the seventh inning. He threw a total of 90 pitches over 7 innings, both career highs in Japan's top league. He allowed 6 hits, including 1 home run, struck out 5, walked 2, and gave up 1 earned run. His fastest pitch was 153 km/h.
Hsu Jo-Hsi exited after 7 innings. The Seibu Lions added an insurance run in the top of the 8th with a solo home run by Watabe Seiya. The SoftBank Hawks' offense was suppressed, failing to score in the first 8 innings. They managed to score 1 run in the bottom of the 9th, but the rally did not continue, and they ultimately lost 1-2. Hsu Jo-Hsi suffered his first career loss in Japan's top league.
Lin An-Ko was pinch-hit for in the 8th inning. He faced Hsu Jo-Hsi in all three of his at-bats today, hitting 1 single, extending his hitting streak to 9 consecutive games since the start of the season. His batting average after the game was .257. (Edited by Chang Ya-Ching) 1150408
Hsu Jo-Hsi encountered trouble early, giving up a solo home run to Koshima Taiga with two outs in the first inning, marking his first home run allowed and first run given up in Japan's top league. However, he quickly regained composure and prevented further scoring.
Hsu Jo-Hsi faced Lin An-Ko for the first time in the second inning, inducing a weak ground ball towards third base, allowing Lin An-Ko to reach base on a fielder's choice. They faced off again in the fourth inning, where Lin An-Ko hit a single to center field with one out. In the sixth inning, Hsu Jo-Hsi retired Lin An-Ko with a fly ball to center field.
Aside from the first-inning run, Hsu Jo-Hsi did not concede any more runs from the second to the seventh inning. He threw a total of 90 pitches over 7 innings, both career highs in Japan's top league. He allowed 6 hits, including 1 home run, struck out 5, walked 2, and gave up 1 earned run. His fastest pitch was 153 km/h.
Hsu Jo-Hsi exited after 7 innings. The Seibu Lions added an insurance run in the top of the 8th with a solo home run by Watabe Seiya. The SoftBank Hawks' offense was suppressed, failing to score in the first 8 innings. They managed to score 1 run in the bottom of the 9th, but the rally did not continue, and they ultimately lost 1-2. Hsu Jo-Hsi suffered his first career loss in Japan's top league.
Lin An-Ko was pinch-hit for in the 8th inning. He faced Hsu Jo-Hsi in all three of his at-bats today, hitting 1 single, extending his hitting streak to 9 consecutive games since the start of the season. His batting average after the game was .257. (Edited by Chang Ya-Ching) 1150408
FAQ
How many innings did Hsu Jo-Hsi pitch in this game?
Hsu Jo-Hsi pitched 7 innings in this game.
What was the final score of the game?
The final score of the game was 2-1, with the Seibu Lions defeating the SoftBank Hawks.