Chiba Lotte Marines beat Orix Buffaloes in practice game, 3-2
by Gen on Mar.02, 2011 @ 12:48 am, under NPB
The Orix Buffaloes and Chiba Lotte Marines played a practice game on Tuesday (3/1) in Kochi. The game lasted 8 innings and the Marines beat the Buffaloes, 3-2.
Yuta Omine (LOT) started the game for Lotte and allowed 2 runs on 3 hits over 3 innings of work.
The game started 30 minutes late due to the weather and about 800 fans were in attendance.
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In other Lotte news:
Chiba Marine Stadium officially became QVC Marine Field on Tuesday (3/1). QVC Marine Field underwent a number of renovations during the off-season, including the installation of new turf, a fresh coat of paint on the seats, and the changeover of the ball/strike count on the scoreboard from strikes-balls-outs to balls-strikes-outs.
March 2nd, 2011 on 11:58 am
Does anyone know how Mike Hessman of the Orix Buffaloes is doing? He was hit in the head by a pitch about three weeks ago. He hasn’t played in any preseason games.
March 2nd, 2011 on 6:52 pm
Gen,
Did you pick up this article for those who ask about Hessman?
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/osaka/baseball/npb/news/20110302-OHO1T00082.htm
March 2nd, 2011 on 6:59 pm
No. I read a slightly different version that didn’t include Hessman in the article.
Thanks for the heads up. Based on what’s written in the article, it would seem as though Hessman is fine.