[Orix Buffaloes] fielder error, the first since the opening game, gives up the first run... In the 3rd inning, pitcher Seiji Yokoyama, making his first start of the season, fumbles the ball. Immediately afterwards, in the 4th inning, Haruto Watanabe hits his 2nd solo home run to tie the game | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] fielder error, the first since the opening game, gives up the first run... In the 3rd inning, pitcher Seiji Yokoyama, making his first start of the season, fumbles the ball. Immediately afterwards, in the 4th inning, Haruto Watanabe hits his 2nd home run of the season to tie the game.

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April 21, 2026 19:16

In the third inning, with one out and runners on first and third base, Seiya Yokoyama committed a timely error on a ground ball hit by Daito Yamamoto to the shortstop (Photo by Jun Imanishi).

◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (21st, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes conceded the first run due to a mistake. In the third inning, with one out and runners on first and third, Yokoyama Sei, making his first start of the season, fumbled a ground ball hit by Yamamoto to shortstop. It was double play play, making it a costly runs to concede.

This was only the second error by fielder since the opening game on March 27th (against Rakuten Eagles at Kyocera Dome Osaka). However, in the fourth inning, trailing by one run, Watanabe hit his second home run of the season to tie the game.