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English fan account that covers the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. 私はヤクルトスワローズを英語でカバーしているアメリカ人ファンです。フォローしていただきありがとうございます。 Record 32-25-1

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Kengo Matsumoto is scheduled to start game one against the Orix Buffaloes (06/09/26).

First pitch is set for 18:00 JST at the Kyocera Dome Osaka.

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The Swallows lost to the Fighters 7-1. Okugawa (L) went 5 IP allowing 6 runs with Lida giving up the final run from the bullpen. The team achieved 4 hits with Takeoka driving in the only run scored. Quiet day for both the pitching and offense. Record 32-25-1.

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Today’s lineup against the Nippon-Ham Fighters (06/07/26).

1. Yasutaka Shiomi #9 RF
2. Domingo Santana #25 LF
3. Yoshihiro Akane #00 3B
4. Jose Osuna #13 1B
5. Souma Uchiyama #3 2B
6. Ryusei Takeoka #60 SS
7. Kyo Suzuki #65 C
8. Yasunobu Okugawa #18 P
9. Montell Higuma #90 CF

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Pitcher Hirotoshi Takanashi left today’s game due to discomfort in his right elbow. He will undergo tests to determine how serious the injury is.

An unfortunate loss to the starting rotation and I hope it’s nothing serious.
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The Swallows lost to the Fighters 2-0. Takanashi (L) went 3.1 IP allowing 1 run but was removed due to an injury. The bullpen held between 5 different pitchers with the other run allowed by Hirosawa. The offense achieved 6 hits but no runs were able to be scored. Another shutout loss. Record 32-24-1.

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Today’s lineup against the Nippon-Ham Fighters (06/06/26).

1. Yoshihiro Akane #00 2B
2. Domingo Santana #25 LF
3. Yukihiro Iwata #64 CF
4. Shu Masuda #63 RF
5. Ryusei Takeoka #60 SS
6. Ayuto Matsushita #6 3B
7. Jose Osuna #13 1B
8. Yudai Koga #2 C
9. Hirotoshi Takanashi #40 P

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The Swallows lost to the Fighters 3-1 in extra innings. Yamano went 9 IP allowing 1 run while the bullpen held until Quijada (L) gave up 2 runs in the 11th inning. The team achieved 10 hits in total with just 1 run scored which was driven in by Akahane (3 hits). Great performance by the pitching but even with the offense having hits, runs could not be scored. Record 32-23-1.

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Today’s lineup against the Nippon-Ham Fighters (06/05/26).

1. Hideki Nagaoka #7 SS
2. Domingo Santana #25 LF
3. Yukihiro Iwata #64 CF
4. Yasutaka Shiomi #9 RF
5. Yoshihiro Akane #00 1B
6. Souma Uchiyama #3 2B
7. Yudai Koga #2 C
8. Taichi Yamano #26 P
9. Ryusei Takeoka #60 3B

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Taichi Yamano is scheduled to start game one against the Nippon-Ham Fighters (06/05/26).

First pitch is set for 18:00 JST at Meiji Jingu Stadium.

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The Swallows lost to the Marines 5-2. Ogawa went 5 IP allowing 5 runs with 6 K’s while the bullpen held between Sakaguchi, Liranzo and Shoji. The offense totaled 4 hits with Santana and Masuda driving in the runs for Yakult. Record 32-22-1.

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Today’s lineup against the Lotte Marines (06/04/26).

1. Ayuto Matsushita #6 3B
2. Domingo Santana #25 LF
3. Souma Uchiyama #3 2B
4. Jose Osuna #13 1B
5. Shu Masuda #63 RF
6. Kyo Suzuki #65 C
7. Ryui Itoh #67 SS
8. Yasuhiro Ogawa #29 P
9. Montell Higuma #90 CF

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Yasuhiro Ogawa is scheduled to start game three against the Lotte Marines (06/04/26).

First pitch is set for 18:00 JST at Meiji Jingu Stadium.

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Shu Masuda with home run number 4 for the year which was the hit that gave the Swallows the victory over the Marines in the 6th inning (06/03/26).

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The two stars of the game from the win over the Marines (06/03/26).

Keiji Takahashi who pitched 7 innings allowing 2 hits with 6 strikeouts.

Shu Masuda who hit his 4th home run of the year which was the deciding factor in the win.

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The Swallows won over the Marines 1-0. Takahashi (W) went 7 IP with 6 K’s while the bullpen held between Hoshi and Quijada (S). The offense totaled 10 hits with Masuda (4) blasting a home run which gave Yakult the victory. Montell with a phenomenal catch which saved a run. Record 32-21-1.

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Today’s lineup against the Chiba Lotte Marines (06/03/26).

1. Hideki Nagaoka #7 SS
2. Domingo Santana #25 LF
3. Souma Uchiyama #3 2B
4. Jose Osuna #13 1B
5. Shu Masuda #63 LF
6. Ayuta Matsushita #6 3B
7. Yuhei Nakamura #27 C
8. Keiji Takahashi #47 P
9. Montell Higuma #90 CF

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Keiji Takahashi is scheduled to start game two against the Lotte Marines (06/03/26).

First pitch is set for 18:00 JST at Meiji Jingu Stadium.

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The Swallows lost to the Marines 5-0. Matsumoto went 4.2 IP allowing 3 runs while the bullpen held scoreless between 3 pitchers until Shoji giving up 2 late in the game. The offense was quiet even though achieving 7 hits. Nagaoka and Masuda had 2 hits each. Another shutout against Yakult. Record 31-21-1.

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Today’s lineup against the Lotte Marines (06/02/26).

1. Yasutaka Shiomi #9 RF
2. Domingo Santana #25 LF
3. Hideki Nagaoka #7 SS
4. Jose Osuna #13 1B
5. Yukihiro Iwata #64 CF
6. Souma Uchiyama #3 2B
7. Yudai Koga #2 C
8. Kengo Matsumoto #28 P
9. Ryusei Takeoka #60 3B

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Tetsuto Yamada has begun his time on the farm team. There was reports before the season started that he would be taking reps at third base with eventually starting at the position.

Closer to his return, I wonder if that plan is still in place. The two games he has played in, he has been the DH which will be unavailable on the main team.

Only time will tell and it will be interesting to see where he starts in the field.