"I want to pitch" to the manager who is taking painkillers, Doi of Wakayama City regretfully leaves the game (Kyodo News)

Ichiwakayama's ace pitcher Doi was forced to leave the game in the middle of the third inning in the game against Yokohama on the 19th, after giving up five hits and three runs. He said he hurt his right shoulder in a training match this month, and took painkillers before the game. "I told the manager that I wanted to pitch, and he let me pitch, but I couldn't pitch the way I wanted to.