◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (22nd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
Orix Buffaloes infielder Koji Oshiro was forced to leave the game after injuring his left ankle.
On this day, he started as the number two hitter and second baseman, and in the first inning with one out, he hit doble to right-center field. He was injured while base running and was carried off to the dugout by a trainer. Ohshiro contributed as an infield defense specialist, with a batting average of .313 and 3 RBI. Among fielder, Sugisawa and Hirooka were both removed from the active roster due to injuries.
![[Video] A hardball comes flying at him without a glove! Amazing reflexes shown in a life-or-death situation!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/15/20260415-OHT1I51450-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Orix Buffaloes] Koji Oshiro suffers lower body injury while base running the bases in an accident; doble in the first inning... Seymour comes in as pinch runner.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/22/20260422-OHT1I51401-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Undefeated on Wednesday, Haruto Watanabe in top form with a batting average of over .400, will start for the first time as the leadoff hitter. A win could put them in sole possession of first starting line-up... April 22nd against Lotte.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/22/20260422-OHT1I51337-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Naruki Teranishi says despite rain forecast, "I'll prepare to play." He vows to pitch well at ZOZO Marine Stadium, recalling the April 23rd game against Lotte, saying, "I have fond memories of it."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/22/20260422-OHT1I51323-L.jpg)
