Yokohama DeNA 1-0 Chunichi (Vantelin Dome)

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Yokohama DeNA achieved their fifth consecutive victory. Higashi secured his league-leading 14th win, pitching 8 innings with only 4 hits allowed and no runners reaching third base. He collected 9 strikeouts by keeping his breaking balls low in the zone. In the seventh inning, he broke the deadlock with a successful squeeze play, contributing both on the mound and at the plate. Ise recorded his 11th save. Chunichi’s Kanemaru took his 6th loss.

Highlights: Manager Miura “Impressive”

Amid a series of must-win games, the pitching staff has elevated their performance. Higashi earned his 14th win, moving closer to his first win title in two years. Following the game against the Giants on the 15th, the team achieved back-to-back complete game shutout victories.

Vantelin Dome

The Vantelin Dome, also known as the Nagoya Dome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Nagoya, Japan, and the home field of the Chunichi Dragons baseball team. It opened in 1997 and is notable for its retractable roof and artificial turf field. The name “Vantelin” comes from a major corporate sponsor, a pharmaceutical company.