Pitcher Kenta Maeda of the Major League Twins started the pitcher in the open game, and although he threw until the middle of the third inning and allowed only one goal, his control was not stable and he made four four-balls, leaving issues to be addressed.
Pitcher Maeda, who is aiming to return for the first time in a year and a half after surgery on his right elbow, has pitched in two open games so far and has kept no runs in both games. I started the open game in 4 days.
In the first inning, Pitcher Maeda made two consecutive four-balls from one-outs, but this time he managed to get through without giving up a run.
However, he lost one on a balk after being loaded with four balls and two hits from two one-outs.
In the 3rd inning, the bases were loaded again with two outs, two base hits, a dead ball, and a four ball.
Out of the 57 pitches he threw that day, only 27 were strikes, less than half of them.
Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi pitched in the opening game against the Pirates, pitching three innings and keeping no runs.
Pitcher Kikuchi made two foreballs, but did not allow a hit, and with this, he has pitched seven innings in three open games, and continues to perform well toward entering the starting rotation.
Maeda "I tried what I wanted to try in myself, such as form"
Pitcher Maeda said, ``It wasn't good, but I tried what I wanted to try, such as my pitching form, so I think it just didn't work out.''
On top of that, ``I have no problems with my elbows, and I'm glad I was able to throw a solid number of pitches. I feel bad for myself," he said with a smile.