Song Jiahao Allows 3 Hits and 1 Walk in an Inning but Prevents Scoring Through Obstruction Defense

(Central News Reporter Su Zhiwei, Taipei, June 13) In his second game back in the first team, Taiwanese pitcher Song Jiahao of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles had a miraculous performance, allowing 3 hits and 1 base on balls in a single inning but managed to prevent scoring through an obstruction defense.

Today, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles faced the Hiroshima Carp, trailing 0-2 in the 8th inning. Song Jiahao then took the mound. He first successfully induced a fly ball to get the first out, but then allowed a hit and a base on balls. He then got the second out on a ground ball to the infield, but another hit was allowed, leading to a bases-loaded situation.

At this point, a dramatic turn occurred. Hiroshima batter Nihonhara Norihiko hit the ball towards the shortstop, but it hit his own runner who was preparing to run to third base. Although it was recorded as a hit, the runner who was hit by the ball was called out for obstructing the defense, becoming the third out of the inning.

Song Jiahao threw a total of 23 pitches, with a fastest pitch speed of 151 km/h. He did not allow any runs in the inning, lowering his ERA to 2.08. The final score was Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 0, Hiroshima Carp 2. (Editor: Long Bai'an) 1150613

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