[Orix] Shumpeita Yamashita smiles fearlessly at Shinjo’s “Jizo Strategy”: “I think I’ll keep going without backing down” | Pacific League

[Orix] Shumpeita Yamashita smiles fearlessly at Shinjo’s “Jizo strategy”: “I think I’ll keep going without backing down.”

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2025.10.11(土) 05:00

Orix On January 10, Shumpeita Yamashita pitcher (23) welcomed Shinjo Ham’s “Jizo Operation.” The 161-kilogram right-hander, who will make his first start in the postseason in the first game of the first S of the CS on November 11, said, “I don’t feel anything too special. I hope I can give the team some momentum,” he vowed pitch as usual.

In the same game on August 18th last year (at Kyocera Dome), the opposing batters didn’t swing at 20 consecutive pitches starting with the first batter of the first inning, and he needed 88 pitches in the fifth inning, but he only allowed one runs and earned the win. At the press conference the day before, Nippon-Ham-Ham Fighters manager Shinjo predicted, “Maybe I should try not to let them hit about 60 pitches this year?” Yamashita has overcome back problems due to his growth process this season and is in great form, with one win and ERA of 1.25 in four games since September. “If the other team is looking at the ball, I’ll just go for it. I’ll keep going and not back down,” he said with a fearless smile.

Two years ago, he won nine games (three losses) and was named Rookie of the Year, but was removed from the postseason due to back pain. On this day, he was making final preparations on the road. “I want to aim for struck out,” he said, looking forward to his first big game. (Nambu Shunta)

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