Guillermo Heredia collected three hits in six trips to the plate, while also driving in three runs and scoring twice to lead SSG to a 15-9 victory over Kia. The outfielder from Matanzas, Cuba saw his average rise to .367 to lead the KBO and has also driven in 68 runs on the campaign.
In the NPB Raidel Martínez earned his 28th save of the year after tossing a scoreless inning in which he struck out two batters in an inning of relief during the Chunichi Dragons’ 10-8 victory over the Hanshin Tigers.
The right-hander from Pinar del Río, Cuba notched a save for the second consecutive game, improved his ERA to 0.90 and extended his lead in saves in the Central League. Martínez will also be making another All-Star appearance this season for the squad from Nagoya.
Cuban action on the day:
NPB:
Raidel Martínez (CD) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
Christian Rodríguez (CD) 0-0,DR
Dayán Viciedo (CD) 5-1,RBI **
Ariel Martínez (NH) 3-0
Andy Martín (CM) 4-0**
KBO:
Guillermo Heredia (SSG) 6-3,2B,3RBI,2R
CPBL:
No Cuban action on the night