Ryoma Nishikawa is doing well with a batting average of .313 since his return. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will stop the losing streak with Takayuki Kato
Pacific League Insight
2025.9.5(金) 23:06
The 23rd game between Orix and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka from 2:00 p.m. on September 6th.
[Match record] Orix (3rd place) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2nd place) 10 wins, 11 losses, 1 draw
[Announced starting pitchers]
Orix: Ryuhei Sotani pitcher 8 wins and 6 losses in 17 games, ERA 3.74
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Takayuki Kato pitcher 17 games, 8 wins, 6 losses, 3.30 ERA
Orix ‘s starting pitcher is Ryuhei Sotani. In his last game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (August 2nd), he gave up 6 hit 3 runs in 5 innings, making him the lose pitcher. Will he get revenge in his first appearance in about two weeks? Ryoma Nishikawa is in good form on the batting lineup. Since returning to the first team, he has 20 At Bat in 64 hit in 15 games, batting .313.
The starting pitcher for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters is Takayuki Kato. He started in four games in August, pitching 23.2 inning with a 5.32 ERA, a tough pitch. He will be looking to show off his skills in the final stages of the season and lead his team to win, trailing the Hawks by three points.
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