Shōji records first complete-game shutout, Rakuten wins 4-0
At ZOZO Marine on September 16, Rakuten rookie Shōji Yasumasa (25) threw his first career complete-game shutout as Rakuten beat Lotte 4-0. Shōji worked nine innings, 125 pitches, allowing six hits with seven strikeouts to earn his team-leading eighth win. Rakuten’s offense provided early support—an RBI from Carson McCusker opened the scoring—and manager Yoshii praised a successful squeeze play. (Source: Nikkan Sports match report.)
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Kurihara’s extra‑inning RBI gives SoftBank a 4-0 win
At Kyocera Dome Osaka on September 16, the Orix–SoftBank game remained scoreless into extra innings until SoftBank’s cleanup hitter Ryōya Kurihara delivered a go‑ahead RBI single in the 10th, breaking the tie and sealing a 4-0 victory. Starter Naoyuki Uezawa held Orix scoreless through six innings, and the Hawks extended their winning streak to eight, moving their magic number to two. (Source: Nikkan Sports match reports.)
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Martínez reaches 250 career saves — a historic milestone
NPB’s official column highlights Yomiuri Giants closer Raidel Martínez reaching 250 career saves, a historic milestone that makes him the sixth pitcher in NPB history and the first foreign‑born pitcher to do so. The piece notes the record was achieved in remarkably few appearances (around his 411th game) and summarizes his outstanding numbers, including a career ERA near 1.59 and a WHIP about 0.86. (Source: NPB.jp official column.)
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NPB removes a reserve date from Central League postseason schedule
On September 16 NPB announced a schedule change for the JERA Central League postseason: the reserve date for the T–D matchup at Koshien (September 27, 18:00) has been removed. The official notice advises fans and stakeholders to check updated schedules, as the change may affect travel and event planning. (Source: NPB.jp official announcement.)
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