[Orix] Emergency pitcher Kaede Yokoyama runs 2 1/3 innings without giving up a run…He struck out five times after Ryuhei Sotani, who was taken out after being hit directly by the bat!
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2025.9.14(日) 14:41
Pacific League Orix vs Softbank (14th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Orix Kaede Yokoyama pitcher runs 2 1/3 innings and showed nice relief in 5 strike out. The broken bat hit his chest directly, and after starter Ryuhei Sotani pitcher, who was removed, he made an emergency appearance with two outs and bases loaded in the second inning. He took 3 pitches struck out all fastballs from Nao Sato and succeeded in extinguishing the fire.
In the 3rd inning, after getting Shuto out of the first inning with a triple infield hit, he was decided stolen base to give up two unearned runs. Even so, he did not lose his composure. Walk struck out In the third inning, Shuto led off with a triple struck out and , and then got out of a bases-loaded jam with no outs closer. He mumbled, “Yes!” and never changed his expression. and returned to the first base bench without changing his expression.
He was cut from the team’s roster last offseason, but has since risen through the development ranks, making him a fourth-year right-handed pitcher. He showed his true potential when the team was in a difficult situation.
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