◆ He struggled from May to July, but his batting average in August was .346! “The key is to minimize fluctuations.”
On the 11th, Orix faced Lotte and win 5-3 in 10 extra inning. Ryo Ota hit a two-run Home Run in the 10th inning to decide the game.
Ota had a great game with 3 hit 3 RBI, including the game-winning hit, and had a batting average of .299, third in the league, and a batting average of .346 in August, making a complete recovery. On the 11th, MC Sakaguchi Tomotaka of Fuji TV ONE’s “Professional baseball News 2025” said, “He’s a player we want him to keep playing, whether he’s hitting or not, in order to stay in the top ranks.” Commentator Saeki Takahiro pointed out, “He’s a player who has to keep playing, and who has to produce results. He’s become an irreplaceable player, so I think the important thing from now is to see how much we can reduce the fluctuations he had from May to July (despite his struggles).”
Saeki also encouraged the players, saying, “After all, Pacific League requires a lot of travel, so you need to be physically strong. Learn to prepare and take care of yourself, and there are many good seniors around, so I hope you will become a good player.”
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2025”
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