[Rakuten] Luke Voit ‘s first four hit since coming to Japan were not enough, as the team suffered its second five-game losing streak this season, bringing their deficit to an all-time high of eight.
Sports Hochi
2025.9.28(日) 17:52
Pacific League: Orix 10-3 Rakuten (28th, Kyocera Dome)
Rakuten suffered a crushing defeat to Orix. It was the second 5-game losing streak this season, and the debt increased to 8, the most this season. Starting left-hander Masaru Fujii pitcher collapsed with 7 hit 5 runs (2 earned) and was knocked out in the middle of the second inning. Masahiro Ehara pitcher, who was in second place, also lost 4 runs, and by the 4th inning, they had 10 runs. Yuki Hayashi pitcher, who closer 1/3 innings in 5th place with no hit runs, made his professional debut.
In the batting lineup, No. 4 DH Luke Voit infielder recorded 4 hit in the first game after coming to Japan, including a timely hit to the left from 2nd base in the 5th inning. In the 8th inning, he scored 2 runs on a infield grounder and a push Walk, and in the 9th inning with 1 out and bases loaded, Michael Franco infielder on 6th and 3rd base hit a 2-run timely hit that hit the left field wall. He fired a total of 12 hit, but a large number of runs in the early stages resonated.
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