◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Orix Buffaloes 6th Game (12th, Aomori Haruka Yume Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes of Ryoma Nishikawa Player, Ryo Ota The team scored two runs in the first inning with timely hitting by the first and second baserunners.

The game was hit 6 struck out and the opponents' starters were shut out until the 3rd inning. Kosei Shoji pitcher The game was sealed in the 3rd inning by the opposing starter, J.J. Hernandez (6). In the top of the 4th inning, after a scoreless inning, the first run of the game came in when a player from the top of the order Haruto Watanabe hit With one out, Ryoma Nishikawa caught the first pitch on a high, outside corner fastball, and the fleet-footed Watanabe came home on it to score a run.

In the same inning, with two outs and two runners on base, Ryo Ota also hit a timely hit, bringing the lead to two runs. This was Ota's first RBI hit of the month.

Comment from Nishikawa
I went for it from the first pitch. I'm glad it flew to a good spot. (To Haruto Watanabe who came back from first base) Thank you, Liaojin! I will continue to do my best! Thank you!

Comment from Ota
It was a chance situation, so I went into the batter's box with the intention of being bold. It was a difficult pitch, but I'm glad I was able to react well! I'm glad I was able to react well!

Text by Aoi Nishijima