[Orix] Closer Machado collapses, suffering his sixth loss… Manager Mamoru Kishida commented on the failed bunt attempt in the final innings, “It was a pressure-filled situation…”
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2025.9.17(水) 22:01
Pacific League: Orix 1-2 Lotte (17th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Orix The Yankees lost a close game and suffered a painful loss to the bottom-placed Lotte. The miscalculation came from Machado, the guardian god who took the mound in the 9th inning. He gave up a doble to Yamaguchi in the top of the first inning in left field, and then gave up a triple to Sato on a sacrifice bunt pitch. throw He then gave up the game-winning run in an inning that was never meant to be fielder’s choice.
Although the relief right-hander suffered his sixth loss of the season, manager Mamoru Kishida did not blame him, saying, “Soto’s hit (the ball) was a bit unlucky,” but continued, “I expect him to do well again next time.”
With the team trailing by one point in the sixth inning, Tonmiya hit a solo home hit over the left field fence, his 11th home run in 20 at-bats, but in the eighth inning, with runners on first and second and no outs, Ota failed to bunt, preventing the team from scoring.
In the ninth inning, Mugiya failed to score sacrifice bunt at first base with no outs. Kobayashi succeeded in bunting and created a good opportunity with two outs and second base, but in the end, Nakagawa fell to a struck out on a swing.
Regarding the two failed bunt attempts towards the end of the game, the manager commented, “It’s important how everyone performs their work in situations where pressure is on them.” He continued, “We’re sure there will be similar developments in the future, so we’ll naturally switch gears and prepare thoroughly.”
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