Minor Aoyama pitched a scoreless first inning at 3A Lehigh Valley (Kyodo News)

Aoyama, who plays for the AAA Lehigh Valley team, a minor league affiliate of the Phillies in the U.S. major leagues, pitched as the fourth pitcher in the ninth inning of the game against Columbus on the 25th, giving up one hit and no runs in one inning, but was not credited with a save. (Kyodo News)