◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: DeNA 2-5 Orix Buffaloes (May 27, Yokohama)
Orix Buffaloes. Yutaro Sugimoto outfielder thanked the fans. He made his first appearance of the season in the 6th inning as a substitute batter after recovering from knee pain. struck out The first time I saw him, I thought he was a good player, and I was very happy to see him.
He has been undergoing rehabilitation since the start of the season and only returned to playing on the 19th. "I'm glad I worked so hard (on rehabilitation)," he murmured. He is also one home run away from his 100th Home Run. "I'll do my best next time," he said, intending to hit a home run to express his gratitude.
![[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] DeNA Orix Buffaloes](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Orix Buffaloes] Ren Mukunoki "Gorei" good relief for the most number of 13 hold tops in the reliever division of the ballgame "If we can also appeal to the fans of Central League" Seibu Lions and tied for first place.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/27/20260527-OHT1I51554-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Starts off with consecutive wins in their quest for their first championship in five years Ryuhei Sotani gets his first win in May. A solid relay of Kosei Yoshida, Naruki Teranishi, Ren Mukunoki, and Machado.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/27/20260527-OHT1I51485-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Lao Yutaro Sugimoto is back, missed his first start of the season as a substitute struck out recovering from both knee pains](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/27/20260527-OHT1I51431-L.jpg)
