There is intent and there is common sense.
The issue for Seibu Lions pitcher Takeru Sasaki is there was none of either on Friday night at MetLife Dome.
The second start of Sasaki's career came to an abrupt end after just three pitches against the Orix Buffaloes. Sasaki's first two pitches of the night were uneventful, but the third glanced off leadoff man Shuhei Fukuda's helmet.