[Orix Buffaloes] Yutaro Sugimoto gets his first hit of the season in his 11th at-bat! He will return to the first team on May 26 after recovering from knee pain and is also one home run away from his 100th career home run | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Yutaro Sugimoto gets his first hit of the season in his 11th at-bat! He will return to the first team on May 26 after recovering from knee pain and is also one home run away from his 100th career home run.

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June 5, 2026 19:24

In the fifth inning with one out, Yutaro Sugimoto hit a single to center field (Photo by Hidenori Baba).

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Orix Buffaloes ・ Yutaro Sugimoto outfielder started at "No. 6, right field" and hit his first home run of the season in his 11th at-bat this year. hit

In the fifth inning with one out and a one-run lead, Raoh connected with Hiroshima's Tamamura's first-pitch slider, sending it to center field. Raoh, in his 11th professional season, has recovered from the knee pain that kept him off the opening day roster and rejoined the team on the 26th. He is also on the verge of his 100th Home Run, and will be looking to pick up the pace from here on out.