[Orix Buffaloes] Luis Perdomo, the "8th inning man," is denied his first win as a starter; he was pulled after 4 2/3 innings, having given up 7 hit 4 runs... and also issued 4 Walk, showing a lack of control | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Luis Perdomo, the "eighth inning man," is denied his first win as a starter. He was pulled after 4 2/3 innings, having given up 7 hit 4 runs... and also issued 4 Walk, showing a lack of control.

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June 20, 2026 15:26

With two outs in the second inning, bases loaded and Masayuki Kuwahara were walked, resulting in a run scored by Walk, and Yuma Mune (left) was hit on the shoulder. Luis Perdomo (Photo by Shuji Asada)

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

Orix Buffaloes Luis Perdomo pitcher was pulled after pitching 4 2/3 innings, allowing 7 4 . In the first inning, he gave up a single to left field to leadoff hitter Kuwahara, then allowed a to Takizawa, putting runners on second and first with one out. With two outs, he gave up a go-ahead RBI single to left field to Canario. hit runs sacrifice bunt

In the second inning, with one out, Walk Koga Yu, then allowed singles to Hirasawa and Watanabe, putting the bases loaded loaded. After two outs, he walked Kuwahara, forcing in Walk. closer runs in the third and fourth innings.

In the fifth inning, with one Walk, he walked Takizawa, and then gave up a timely doble the left field line to Hasegawa. After that, with two outs and runners on first and second, he gave up a timely single to Koga Yu. At this point, manager Kishida switched to reliever Gonda. Gonda's control was unstable, giving up four Walk, and he was taken out of the game before completing his target of five innings.

In 2025, the right-handed pitcher was known as the "eighth inning man," accumulating 35 hold points, tied for second in the league, and a total of 91 hold throughout his career in Japan. However, in his second start in NPB, he was unable to secure a win.

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