[Orix] Players’ Association President Kenya Wakatsuki says “We have nothing to lose” ahead of the game against Nippon-Ham…Press conference before the CS
Sports Hochi
2025.10.10(金) 15:59
A press conference was held at ES CON FIELD on the 10th, the day before the first stage of the 2025 Persol Climax Series Pacific League.
Orix ‘s starting catcher, Kenya Wakatsuki, catcher also serves as the players’ association president, attended the event with manager Mamoru Kishida. “We’re advancing from third place. We have nothing to lose. We’ll fight with all our might,” he said, vowing to give it his all.
Wakatsuki, in his 12th year as the starting catcher this season, recorded a batting average of .272 with 6 Home Run and 31 RBI in 121 games. In the season finale against Rakuten on the 5th (Rakuten Mobile Park), he achieved his first career 100 hit in a season, contributing to the team’s rise to third place in both offense and defense.
In 23 games against Nippon-Ham, he had a batting average of .271, one Home Run, and six RBI. For Orix to win the CS, Wakatsuki’s performance will be essential.
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