DeNA beats Hanshin 4-0 as rookie Katayama shines and Maekawa breaks finger

DeNA beat Hanshin 4-0 in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series final at Koshien Stadium.

The win gave DeNA three straight shutout victories against Hanshin in the series.

Rookie pitcher Kōshin Katayama held Hanshin to two hits over seven scoreless innings in his first game against them.

Hanshin outfielder Ukyo Maekawa broke his left little finger after being hit by a pitch in the second inning and leaving the game.

The injury adds to Hanshin’s lineup problems, as Shōta Satō and Teruaki Morishita were already out with fitness concerns.

DeNA manager Ryōji Aikawa said he regretted decisions including ordering a failed bunt and a stolen-base attempt that ended in an out.

The supplied information gives no further update on Maekawa’s recovery or the next game.