On the 9th, Orix outfielder Ryoma Nishikawa (30) expressed his hope for the team to advance through the CS. Due to a fractured right tibia, he will miss the first stage (S) game against Nippon-Ham (ESCON) starting on the 11th. "I want everyone to win. That's the most important thing," he said in his message of encouragement.
He was hit by a ball near his right shin during a game against Softbank (Mizuho PayPay) on September 20th, and the fracture is currently in the process of healing. The final season against Softbank (Mizuho PayPay) on the 15th will be extremely tough, but he remains positive, saying, "I will not give up until the very end and will continue with my rehabilitation."
In his second year after transferring from Hiroshima as a free agent, he has a batting average of .310, surpassing Pacific League leading hitter Dai Makihara (Softbank). However, due to injury, he was 31 at-bats short of the required number. "I'm determined to finish the season next year." Everyone's goal is to rise from third place and become the best in Japan. Believe in your teammates, even geniuses will fight. (Osada Toru)
Manager Kishida has prepared a killer relief pitching rotation for the first game of the CS series against Nippon-Ham (ESCON) starting on the 11th. He has kept Machado in the ninth inning as a rule, and is feeling the overall strength of his relief corps. "Anyone can pitch. If it's necessary to win, we won't hold back," he said. He arrived in Sapporo by air on the day. Towards the end of the season, Yamazaki provided excellent relief in two consecutive games with the bases loaded and no outs, and Kishida was pleasantly surprised, saying, "I don't think anyone expected Soichiro (Yamazaki) to be the firefighter."
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