Raidel adds 21st rescue in Japanese baseball season

Havana, July 19 (RHC)-- Right-hander Raidel Martinez scored his 21st save today in the 2022 Japanese Professional Baseball League (JPL).

The stopper from Pinar del Río allowed a hit and struck out an opponent in an inning of relief, which supported the victory of the Chunichi Dragons over the DeNA All-Stars at the Vantelin Dome, Nagoya, with a 3x2 score.

The Cuban shooter's effectiveness improved to 0.57 and there is no doubt that he is involved in another great season in the Japanese circuit.

In the game, Dayán Viciedo hit his eighth home run of the season, plus a single in four innings. He drove in three runs. The starter from Villa Clara had not homered since June 8. Now his offensive average is .273 and his total of runs batted in is 35.

The Dragons are at the bottom of the standings in the Central League of the LJBP, with a balance of 38 wins, 49 losses and a tie. That circuit is led by Golondrinas de Yakult with a 54-32-1 record. In the LJBP Pacific League, the Softbank Falcons lead with 44-37-1.