◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles (28th, Hotto Motto Kobe)
Orix Buffaloes pitcher Alen Kuri had a worrying moment. In the second inning, with the score tied 0-0, immediately after striking out the leadoff batter McCusker struck out, he was seen touching his face. He was then escorted back to the dugout by a trainer.
It appeared he had a nosebleed, and he ran to mound about two minutes later. The tough right-handed pitcher, nicknamed "Iron Arm Allen," was cheered on with shouts of "Hang in there! Hang in there, Alen Kuri!"
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![[Scoreboard] Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Ryū Sugisawa takes free batting practice as usual before the game... He was substituted out during a center field defense the previous night, but still managed to make some impressive sounds.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/28/20260628-OHT1I51169-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Kaito Saiki joins the first team for the first time this season... The speedy reliever returns after undergoing right elbow surgery in October 2013.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/28/20260628-OHT1I51168-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Naruki Naruki Teranishi removed from active roster... Kaito Saiki, who runs in 2/3 of an inning the previous night and is returning from right elbow surgery, is called up for the first time.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/28/20260628-OHT1I51275-L.jpg)
