[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.
Sports Hochi
2025.9.27(土) 21:01
Pacific League: Orix 2-0 Rakuten (27th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Orix The team won its 15th shutout game game of the season, its 137th, to advance to the CS for the first time in two years in third place, and to confirm its winning percentage of over 50% for the season. The key player was starter Yamashita, who pitched 3 hit innings in the seventh inning runs and 11 strike out for his first win win of the season. He overcame a growing back condition to get his first win in 388 days since September 4 last year Seibu at Hotto Kobe.
In the fifth inning, with one out and a runner on first, Kurebayashi hit a huge, two-run home run into the fifth floor of the left field stands. Mori was hit by Hit by Pitch near his right heel just before the hit and was sent in as a pinch runner, so there were concerns about his condition, but the pitching and batting worked well together to secure a win.
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・ [Scoreboard] Orix vs. Rakuten
・ [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.
・ [Orix] With bases loaded and no outs, Yutaro Sugimoto sacrifice fly to center field! He scored in the first inning for the fifth consecutive game, supporting starter Alen Kuri
・ [Orix] The hugely popular event “Orihime Day” was held… Approximately 400 people lined up at the merchandise shop
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