Hiroya Miyagi and Ryuhei Sotani strike a "Determination Pose" to close out a game where Orix Buffaloes Buffs played well | Pacific League

Hiroya Miyagi and Ryuhei Sotani close out a game in which Orix Buffaloes Buffs excelled with a "determination pose"

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March 3, 2026 06:10

Hiroya Miyagi (right) and Ryuhei Sotani pose in front of Orix Buffaloes bench after the game (photographer: Toyoda Shuichi)

WBC warm-up match: Orix Buffaloes 4-3 Japan (2nd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Samurai Japan pitcher Hiroya Miyagi and Ryuhei Sotani pitcher interacting with Orix Buffaloes bench after the game. Orix Buffaloes win the game by one point, and the Samurai team also enjoyed an "Oriho" festival, with former Orix Buffaloes Yoshida Masataka (Red Sox) Home Run a solo home doble and Orix Buffaloes player Kenya Wakatsuki hitting an RBI double. Some fans in the stands were holding dumbbells, a supporter's merchandise from Orix Buffaloes 's time with Orix, and the crowd of 33,821 was thrilled.

After the game, Miyagi and Soya performed a "tenacity pose" towards Orix Buffaloes dugout. Before the game, Miyagi had also hugged Yusuke Mugitani, showing that he was enjoying spending time with his teammates after a long time apart.