◆Nippon Life Insurance Central vs. Pacific League Interleague Play 2025 Orix 2-0 DeNA (10th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Orix won their fifth shutout game victory of the season, ending their losing streak at three. Starting pitcher Kuri gave up four hit and no runs in eight innings, striking out nine strike out, earning his fifth win of the season. In the fifth inning, No. 5 Sugimoto hit a solo home run over the left field fence to win the game.
Manager Kishida commented, “Today, everyone switched gears at the start of the week and came in (for the game). I’m really glad we won,” savoring the win, his first in four games. Regarding Kuri, who showed impressive corrections from the game against Hiroshima on the 3rd (Kyocera Dome Osaka), where he gave up 12 hit 4 runs in the 5th inning, he said with a smile, “Maybe (last time) he was being reserved (for his former team).” He then praised him, saying, “He showed his usual powerful pitch.”
Also, Ota, who was absent due to a bruise on his right wrist, participated in the live BP before the game. He took four at-bats, and all three hit balls flew to the right. The manager said with a look of relief, “He doesn’t seem to be in any trouble. He was swinging the bat quite a bit, so I’m a bit relieved.” He then indicated his intention to have Ota play in some Western League games, saying, “He’s scheduled to play in a few games.”
On the other hand, regarding the first-round draft pick Mugiya, who was diagnosed on the 9th with a avulsion fracture of the base of the middle phalanx of the fourth finger of his left hand, he explained, “It’s not that broken. I think he was at a level where he could play if he wasn’t in pain.” Nevertheless, he revealed that he had removed him from the player registration list as a precaution, saying, “It’s a bit dangerous if something happens again.”
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