[Softbank] Manager Hiroki Kokubo: “I feel how important each play is” -base running error at the end, 2.5 points behind Ham
Sports Hochi
2025.9.21(日) 17:44
Pacific League Softbank 1-2 Orix (21st, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
With Softbank ‘s losing streak, their magic number to win the championship remains at 7. This is the first time this season that they have suffered consecutive losses against Orix. With Nippon-Ham ‘s win, the gap has narrowed to 2.5 games.
The batting line was scoreless due to repeated good opportunities. He missed third base with no outs in the first inning, 2 outs in the 3rd inning bases loaded, and 1 out and 1st and 3rd base in the 4th inning. In the 8th inning, he had no outs bases loaded, but no runs were scored in front of Yamazaki, who was put in here. Kurihara swung struck out, Dai Makihara fell to a fly, and pinch hitter Yamakawa also missed struck out. On the 20th, in the same 8th inning, he was closer by Yamazaki So, who relieved him with no outs bases loaded, and gave up the winning run in the 9th inning, but it was a similar development.
One run scored in the 9th inning, and still with one out and two on, Yanagimachi flew out to left field. Nakagawa was prevented from making a good catch while crashing into wall, but Sasagawa, who was at second base runner, jumped out, and the game ended with no way double play and did not turn to Kondo, who was next hitter. Manager Hiroki Kokubo said, “It’s base running bad in the end, though. They don’t let you win that easily. The experienced players will be good, but with young players competing for the championship, I feel how important a single play can be. That’s all we can do to stop the losing streak,” he said.
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