Baseball updates: Sugano wins in MLB and Ariizuki advances at Koshien

In professional baseball, Tomoyuki Sugano of the Colorado Rockies earned his 12th win of the season after pitching six innings and allowing two runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rockies manager Warren Schafer praised Sugano’s ability to adjust to hitters and maintain composure.

In Japan, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks removed pitcher Carter Stewart Jr. from the first-team roster following a poor performance where he allowed multiple runs and walks in just 1.1 innings. He will undergo adjustments in the farm system.

In the Hanshin Tigers lineup, catcher Seishiro Sakamoto hit a decisive two-run home run in the sixth inning to lead his team to a 3-2 victory over the Yomiuri Giants. This marks his sixth home run of the season.

In high school baseball, Ariizuki High School from Kumamoto advanced to the final 16 of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship after defeating Nagasaki Nihon University 3-2 in a close match at Koshien Stadium.