Ryo Ota hits his 8th bases loaded slam! He closes the gap to two runs | Pacific League

◇ Orix vs. Saitama Seibu, 19th game (17th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Ryo Ota The player hit bases loaded slam that flew into the back screen.

With the team trailing by six points in the bottom of the fifth inning, Kotaro Kobayashi player, Taishi Hirooka player, Yuma Mune hit of the player created a good opportunity with one out and bases loaded. When Ryo Ota came to bat, he started the game with a strong pitch. Chihiro Sumida He hit pitcher ‘s first pitch back. The ball continued to fly and flew into the back screen for his eighth bases loaded slam, bringing the score to within two runs, fulfilling his role as the cleanup hitter.

The team is currently in third place, but Tohoku Rakuten in fourth place and Saitama Seibu in fifth place are closing the gap in games. Expectations are high for Ota’s batting, who has been in good form this season, to solidify their place in the A class.

◇ Comment from Ryo Ota
“I think I hit fork. I was able to hit it with a good feeling! I’ll keep doing my best from now on so that we can somehow turn the game around!”

Text by Hiroki Yashima

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