[Orix Buffaloes] Ninth-year left-hander Daiki Tajima records his first career professional hit! A solid pitcher—a single to left field off Nobuhito Morishita in his 13th career at-bat | Pacific League.com

[Orix Buffaloes] The ninth-year left fielder Daiki Tajima is a pro for the first time hit!　He got a good pitcher hit from Nobuhito Morishita in front of left field for his 13th at bat.

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June 6, 2026 14:54

In the third inning with one out, Daiki Tajima hit a single to left field (Photo by Hidenori Baba).

◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Hiroshima vs. Orix Buffaloes (June 6th, Mazda Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Daiki Tajima started as the "number 9 hitter and pitcher" and got his first hit in his ninth year as a professional.

strike Trailing by two runs in the third inning with one out, he swung at a pitch from Hiroshima’s Morishita (fork) with a 2-0 count. The ball sliced perfectly through the hole between third and shortstop, landing in left field. It was his 13th at-bat of the season, and he celebrated with a home run. The commemorative ball was returned to the third-base dugout.