[Orix Buffaloes] Ryū Sugisawa Hit by Pitch by a pitch near his right wrist... He crouches down on the spot and is replaced due to injury. Pinch runner Yusuke Mugitani is called in. | Pacific League League.com

[Orix Buffaloes] Sugisawa Ryu Hit by Pitch by a pitch near his right wrist... He crouched down on the spot and was replaced due to injury. Pinch runner Yusuke Mugitani was called.

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April 14, 2026 19:07

In the third inning, with no outs and runners on second and third base, Ryū Sugisawa was hit by Hit by Pitch and was replaced. (Photo by Haruko Yoshimura)

◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Seibu Lions (14th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Ryu Sugisawa outfielder was starting at "No. 2, center field," and in the second at bat in the third inning, he Seibu Lions received a Hit by Pitch near his right wrist from Sumida, the starter. He cowered on the spot with a look of anguish on his face. He was accompanied by a trainer and retreated to the bench. The place was filled with the angry shouts of Orix Buffaloes fans. Manager Kishida then called for substitute runner Mugitani. For Sugisawa, it was a disappointing injury replacement.

Sugisawa is monitoring the situation by applying ice and other measures.