Pitcher Roki Sasaki set a new record in Japan and achieved a perfect game with 13 consecutive strikeouts

In the match between Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes held at ZOZO Marine Stadium on Sunday, April 10, 2022, Lotte's starting pitcher Roki Sasaki struck out 13 consecutive strikeouts in Japan. Set a record. In addition, he won the game without allowing hits and walks, and achieved a perfect game.

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Ko Matsukawa , who played the role of wife, released a timely runner cleanup.
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Starting pitcher Sasaki was attacked by Orix in the top of the first inning, and after hitting No. 1 Shunta Goto to the second grounder and No. 2 Buffaloes to the first grounder, No. 3 Masataka Yoshida struck out. After that, he continued to strike out, and when Masataka Yoshida, who became the third batter in the top of the 4th inning, fell to strikeout again, he struck out 10 consecutive strikeouts and set a new Japanese record.

Kotaro Kurebayashi, who became the first batter in the top of the 6th inning, launched his first ball and became a center fly, which cut off the record, but set a new record for 13 consecutive strikeouts.

Pitcher Sasaki did not allow any hits to the Orix batting line and threw the game without giving a four-dead ball, and Lotte won the game 6-0. Pitcher Sasaki has achieved a perfect game. The number of strikeouts has increased to 19, which is a record for professional baseball ties.

The perfect game has been achieved since 1994, pitcher Yomiuri Giants pitcher Takami Makihara, and in the Pacific League since 1978, pitcher Yutaro Imai of Hankyu Braves, and is the 16th player in the history of Nippon Professional Baseball.

In addition, the conventional professional baseball record of consecutive strikeouts is '9', pitcher Takao Kajimoto of Hankyu Braves played against Nankai Hawks on July 23, 1957, and Masayuki Dobashi of Toei Flyers on May 31, 1958. What the pitcher achieved in the match against Nishitetsu Lions. In addition, Toshihiro Iwao of Saitama Seibu Lions also struck out nine consecutive strikeouts in four games from April 12 to 22, 2015. By the way, the record of consecutive strikeouts in Major League Baseball is '10'.