[Orix Buffaloes] Alen Kuri left the game after two innings, runs two hit and one strike out, and striking out one. He gave up a huge solo home run to Masataka Yoshida, but still managed to keep the runs to a minimum. | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Alen Kuri left the game after giving runs two hit and one strike out in the second inning, striking out one. He gave up a huge solo home run to Masataka Yoshida, but managed to get through with the minimum number runs.

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March 2, 2026 20:56

Alen Kuri took the mound from the 5th inning (photographer: Shuichi Toyoda)

◆ WBC warm-up match Orix Buffaloes and Japan (2nd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes 's 3rd place, Alen Kuri pitcher, left the mound twice against Samurai with 2 hit 1 runs and 1 strike out. 3-0 to mound in the 5th inning. After hitting Murakami in the lead with two grounders, count Yoshida was carried to the right field seat in the 5th inning with a cutter to the inside corner from 1-1. Swing Sato in the air struck out, Maki cooks for Sanhi. In the 6th inning, after finishing off Genda with a second fly, he allowed Dai Makihara to hit in the middle, but he blocked Kondo with a double straight to double play and rebuilt firmly after being hit.