Japanese Baseball team Sacrifices 66 Runs in 2 innnings

[THUNDERDUCK]

TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - 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)

[Mugen]

oh man thats ownage 

though im not a fan of japanese baseball always playing smallball

[Saburo]

sheesh didn't that team have any relievers?!

[cool_kickin_dude]

hate to ask, but since when do technical schools have baseball teams?

that's some serious ownage! wonder what the pitcher's thinking right now?

[JTRIX]

man... I feel bad for the pitcher, he must feel very shame to throw that much in only 2 innings and gave 66 runs.

But this reminds me the recent San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies in MLB... 22 innings!!!