Yokosuka " Rainy " Johnny

NPB Pacific League : Hawks 1 vs 8 Marines

Sam Long put together an absolute masterpiece on July 4th, throwing 7.0 magnificent, scoreless innings against the Hawks to capture his historic first career NPB victory. The Marines’ dynamic right-hander delivered a stellar performance on the mound, needing 103 resilient pitches to completely freeze the league-leading lineup. Long scattered six hits over his workload but showed remarkable composure in high-pressure situations, keeping the ball inside the park with zero home runs allowed. Dictating the tempo with elite precision and racking up six spectacular strikeouts, his flawless shutout performance lowered his season ERA to a sharp 3.26. This monumental win firmly cements Sam Long as a premier, dangerous weapon in Chiba Lotte’s starting rotation.