[Orix Buffaloes] Emergency! 4th batter, Ryo Ota, injured after being hit by Hit by Pitch near his right calf and forced to leave the game in agony | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Emergency! Number 4 batter, Ryo Ota, was hit by Hit by Pitch near his right calf and was injured, forcing him to leave the game. He was in agony on the spot.

Sports Hochi

May 20, 2026 19:36

In the fourth inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, Ryo Ota was hit by Hit by Pitch (Photo by Haruko Yoshimura).

◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Softbank Hawks (20th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes ∙ Ryo Ota infielder started at "4th and 2nd base" and received a Hit by Pitch to the right calf area in the 3rd at bat in the 4th inning. He collapsed on the spot and fainted. He was accompanied by a trainer and retreated to the back of the bench. The team said they are checking on him with icing and other measures.

Manager Kishida chose Noguchi as a pinch runner. The team's main slugger, who had been the starting second baseman and had a batting average of .281 with 3 Home Run and 20 RBI in 38 games prior to the game, was unfortunately forced to leave the game due to injury.