[Orix Buffaloes] 'The Man in the Eighth' Perdomo Decides to Start Again... One runs in farm practice games: "I want to keep improving my inning again."

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Luis Perdomo

Orix Buffaloes On April 13, Luis Perdomo pitcher (33) of the "K" team revealed his determination to challenge for a starting spot. In his third year with the team, he has not been good in eight games since the start of the season ERA and was removed from the roster on April 19. closer The first time in a month, he made his first appearance in a farm practice game against YBS Holdings (Sugimoto Shoji BS) and went one inning without a start, runs.

"I was able to pitch in very good condition. My strength is getting batters to hit ground balls and get outs." If it happens, it will be his first start in six years and his first since coming to Japan, and he completed one inning in nine pitches. Although he gave up hit, he got out of a jam with double play, giving a glimpse of his recovery. All 139 of his appearances in NPB have been as a relief pitcher, but he started 61 games in the majors. Manager Kishida encouraged him, saying, "I want you to use your experience and become a new asset to the team," and Perdomo himself showed his enthusiasm, saying, "I was able to complete one inning, so next time I want to extend inning even further."

In 2025, the right-handed pitcher accumulated a total of 91 hold in Japan, including 35 hold points, tying for second in the league as the "eighth inning man." He vowed to make a fresh start in his new environment, saying, "Right now, I'm just going to do my best for the team. My greatest wish is to maintain my health, continue to compete, and contribute to win."

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[Orix Buffaloes] 'The Man in the Eighth' Perdomo Decides to Start Again... One runs in farm practice games: "I want to keep improving my inning again."