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Critics and Murakami, one game away The “birth pains” that continue in Japan and the United States… What are the chances left? | Full Account

Judge has no bows in 6 games… A long-awaited league record for the first time in 61 years

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge appeared on the 26th (27th Japan time) against the Blue Jays on the 26th (27th Japan time) as the “No. 1 righty” and had 1 hit in 3 at bats. After reaching the league record for the first time in 61 years, I came here and suddenly braked. 6 games are stomping without a bow.

The first at-bat in the first turn is a right forehand shot. The bat has not stopped producing pleasant sounds, and is leading the battle for the top hitter. However, the long-awaited hit did not pan out. On the 20th (21st), the Pirates game reached the 60th level, and it was decided to move on to the playoffs on the 22nd (23rd). All that’s left now is to wait for the historic moment for the judges, but registration continues.

“Birth pain” is the same in Japan. Yakult outfielder Munetaka Murakami has been off the mound for nine games since hitting No. 55 in the Giants (Jingu) game on the 13th. The team won the league for the second time in a row on the 25th, while the number of Japanese players surpassed Sadaharu Oh by one.

The remaining odds are 9 games for critics and 6 games for Murakami. Which one will come out of the pain first? Frustrated days continue in Japan and the United States.

(Full Account editorial section)