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NPB Pacific League Chiba Lotte Marines 3 vs 0 Buffaloes

Joey Lucchesi put on a masterpiece performance for the Chiba Lotte Marines on September 6th, pitching into the 8th inning while giving up just a single hit to earn his highly anticipated first career victory in NPB against the Orix Buffaloes. The crafty left-hander baffled batters all afternoon with his unique motion and sharp breaking pitches, throwing 103 pitches across seven-plus scoreless frames while striking out four. Lucchesi’s brilliant performance secured his 1st win (1-0) and lowered his season ERA to a pristine 1.64. Displaying top-tier rotation quality, Lucchesi delivered an unforgettable maiden NPB win for the Marines.