Japanese school team hit for 66 runs in two innings

[BronxBomberz]

A Japanese high school pleaded for a regional game to be abandoned after surrendering 66 runs in less than two innings, local media reported on Thursday.

The coach of Kawamoto technical high school threw in the towel to spare his pitcher’s arm with his team losing 66-0 with just one batter out in the bottom of the second.

The hapless hurler had already sent down over 250 pitches, allowing 26 runs in the first inning and 40 in the second before Kawamoto asked for mercy.

“At that pace the pitcher would have thrown around 500 pitches in four innings,” Kawamoto’s coach was quoted as saying. “There was a danger he could get injured.”

Opponents Shunshukan were officially credited with a 9-0 victory, giving the scoreline a tinge of respectability for the luckless Kawamoto school. (Writing by Alastair Himmer; Editing by Justin Palmer)

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AMAZING!

[henks]

not to bust your bubble or anything...but repost

http://www.strike3forums.com/forums/...2-innings.html

[BronxBomberz]

This thread is better

Unbelievable

[Pronk48]

Wow, around here most games are called at 10-0. And to let your pitcher throw 250 pitches...wow.

Do they not have relievers in the Japanese high school leagues?

[brewcrewrock]

haha i guesse not

[GiantsFanatic]

Wow, around here most games are called at 10-0. And to let your pitcher throw 250 pitches...wow.

Do they not have relievers in the Japanese high school leagues?

Well when I played HS baseball the "mercy rule" only matter if its in the 5th inning.

This game was only in the 2nd inning