Yokosuka " Rainy " Johnny

NPB Pacific League: Hawks 16 vs 2 Marines

Livan Moinelo made a triumphant return to the mound on August 11th, tossing six brilliant scoreless innings to capture his first victory of the season for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. After a delayed start to the campaign while building up his conditioning, the Cuban ace looked as sharp as ever, needing just 90 pitches to maneuver through 20 batters. Moinelo scattered four hits while displaying pinpoint control with zero walks, racking up five strikeouts and surrendering zero runs. By kicking off his 2026 campaign with a pristine 0.00 ERA and a commanding win (1W-0L-0S), Moinelo provided an immediate, electrifying boost to the Hawks’ starting rotation.