[Rakuten] CS advancement completely lost to Orix after a painful two-run home lose by Kosei Shoji
Sports Hochi
2025.9.27(土) 21:07
Pacific League: Orix 2-0 Rakuten (27th, Kyocera Dome)
With their loss to Orix, Rakuten is now guaranteed a place in fourth place or lower this season, missing out on a spot in the CS and also being condemned to a fourth consecutive year in the B Class. The batting line advanced runner to scoring position with two outs on second and third in the second inning and one out on second in the fifth, but Orix starter Yamashita struck out the next batters and they were unable to score. They were closer to three hit by the opposing team’s three pitcher. Starting right-hander Kosei Shoji pitcher up a two-run leadoff hit in the fifth inning. He pitched until the middle of the eighth inning, allowing eight hit but double play three double plays, showing tenacity in pitch, but he was unable to secure a win in a game they couldn’t afford to lose.
Rakuten, currently in fourth place, will need to win all six of their remaining games, and even if Orix, in third place, loses all six of its remaining games, they will not be able to surpass them in terms of winning percentage, so they are confirmed to finish in fourth place or lower this season.
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・ [Scoreboard] Orix vs. Rakuten
・ [Orix] After 137 games this season, they are now in third place and have a winning percentage of over 50%… Shumpeita Yamashita seven scoreless innings, runs 11 and earning his first win in 388 days.
・ [Orix] Shumpeita Yamashita allowed 3 hit and no runs in 7 innings, strike out and left the game… moving closer to his first win in 388 days
・ [Orix] Tomoya Mori was hit by Hit by Pitch near his right heel and was replaced during the game… Pinch runner Masahiro Nishino was called in.
・ [Rakuten] Hideto Asamura ‘s 350th doble failed to materialize as the team lost in a comeback, putting them on the brink of advancing to the CS.
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