◆Nippon Life Insurance Central and Pacific League Interleague Play 2025 Orix vs. DeNA (10th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
On the 10th, Orix announced that first-round draft outfielder Yusuke Mugitani had been diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of the base of the middle phalanx of the fourth finger of his left hand after visiting a hospital in Osaka on the 9th. He did not participate in batting practice during pre-game practice at Kyocera Dome Osaka that day. He was removed from the player registration list immediately after.
This season, despite being in his first year as a professional pitcher, he showed great appeal with a .260 batting average in open games and made the opening day lineup, recording his first professional start hit and first RBI on April 3 against Lotte (ZOZO Marine), and on April 29 in the same game (Kyocera Dome Osaka), he was the first rookie to hit a walk-off timely hit for a 12-baseball team.
Since then, he has made his presence felt by starting, substitute and substitute appearances as a defense substitute, and in 41 games, he has a batting average of 2.57 and 5 RBI. He was being marketed as a left-handed hitter with a three-way running, offense and defense, but it was an unfortunate injury.
On this day, pitcher Shota Abe, pitcher Seiryu Kotajima, Kento Kawase, catcher pitcher Ryo Ishikawa were also removed from the roster. In their place were pitcher Raiku Katayama, pitcher Yasuto Takashima, catcher Ryoma Yamanaka, and infielder Diaz.
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・ [Game Details] Orix vs. DeNA
・ [Orix] Ryo Ota will return to action in the farm practice game on the 10th. Manager Kishida states, "His batting is ready."
・ [Orix] Alen Kuri "I'll pitch to help the team win" - fighting for his first win in five games... starting on the 10th
・ [DeNA] Higashi Katsuki vows win for his partner, "I want to show my appreciation to Yudai's parents..." Starting pitcher for the game against Orix on the 10th
・ [Orix] Sho Iwasaki, who joined the team in a cash trade from Chunichi, made his first appearance since the transfer, pitching in the first inning with no hit two strikeouts, and getting the rhythm of the offense underway.
