[Orix Buffaloes] Machado Ejected for Pitching at Batter… With One Out Remaining, the Ball Struck Soichiro Ishizuka Near the Face pitch. He Was Carried Off on a Stretcher, and Even the Foreign Closer Was Worried and Held His Head in His Hands | Pacific League.com

[Orix Buffaloes] Machado Ejected for Pitching a Dangerous Ball… With One Out Left, the Ball Struck Him Near the Face pitch Soichiro Ishizuka Was Carried Off on a Stretcher; Even the Foreign Closer Was Worried and Held His Head in His Hands

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June 23, 2026 21:30

Andrés Machado clutches his head after being hit directly in the face by pitch intended for Soichiro Ishizuka (Photo by Haruko Yoshimura)

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Orix Buffaloes Andrés Machado pitcher was sent off for a dangerous pitch. He entered the 9th inning with a 5-run lead. A pitch from 2 no-runner to Soichiro Ishizuka struck directly near his face. Ishizuka collapsed near home plate and was unable to move for a while. Machado glanced anxiously toward Ishizuka as he retreated behind the bench. Ishizuka was carried on a stretcher, and substitute runner Shoji was sent there.

For Orix Buffaloes, Yamazaki took mound in place of Machado.

This is the third time this season that a pitcher has been ejected for throwing a dangerous pitch, the first being The Giants pitcher Togo on June 3rd. It's the first time this season in Pacific League.

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