Tomoya Mori hits his first home run of the season in the bottom of the ninth inning

Pacific League Insight

2025.9.25(木) 22:10

◇ Orix vs. Chiba Lotte, Game 25 (25th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Tomoya Mori The player hit his first three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

With the score at 0-6, the bottom of the ninth inning began. Keita Nakagawa player, Kotaro Kobayashi player, Yutaro Sugimoto The players hit three consecutive hits to bring back one point, and with no outs and runners on first and third, it was a good opportunity. Riku Kikuchi Even though pitcher had him in a tight spot after two pitches, he was able to gauge the ball and with fastball count 3-2, he took a powerful swing at the sixth pitch, a straight ball that came in high and down the middle. The ball traveled sharply and hit the pole directly for his first home run of the season.

Mori started the season late with a right flank injury, and was removed from the roster again in July due to a right hamstring injury. After undergoing rehabilitation, he was promoted back to the first team on the 8th, but was unable to produce the results he had hoped for, going hit in 36 consecutive at-bats. He hopes to use his first home run of the season as a springboard to show signs of recovery.

◇ Comment from Mori
“I hit it straight. It was a chance that everyone helped me get, so I’m glad it went in!”

Written by Ao Yokoyama

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