NPB Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes 5 vs 0 Hawks
Sean Hjelle put together a flat-out dominant, masterful performance on June 23rd, throwing 6.0 brilliant scoreless innings to capture his 3rd victory of the season against the Hawks. The Buffaloes’ towering starting right-hander was completely untouchable, using his massive frame to dictate the tempo and scattering a microscopic two hits over 104 pitches. Hjelle absolutely overpowered the opposition, dialing up a stunning 8 strikeouts to thoroughly neutralize a dangerous lineup. Showing elite composure and devastating raw stuff, this masterful, scoreless outing lowered his spectacular season ERA to a mind-boggling 1.44, further establishing Sean Hjelle as a premier ace capable of steering the team to vital wins.



