Otani twice throws 162-kph pitches in 4th loss

The scoreboard at Sapporo Dome shows the Nippon Ham Fighters' Shohei Otani threw a 162-kilometer-per hour pitch in a game against the Seibu Lions on May 15, 2016, matching the record for the fastest pitch ever in Japanese professional baseball. Otani threw two 162 kph pitches during the game, matching the record he holds jointly with another player, yet suffered his fourth loss of the season as the Lions beat the Fighters 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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