◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Hanshin Tigers "Nippon Life Central-League-Pacific-League Interleague 2026" Second Round (13th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

​Orix Buffaloes Ryoma Nishikawa and Yuma Mune players hit timely shots.

In the bottom of the sixth, trailing by 4 runs, the batting lineup led by the Keita Nakagawa lead Ryoma Yamanaka Creating good opportunities with a flurry of players' strikes. At this point, Ryoma Nishikawa player entered the batting box, and the ball went over the left fielder's head, bounce one to wall. Second runner runner scored, bringing in one run. With one out and runners on second and third, Mune's timely hit and a bad throw in the stolen base time brought the lead within one run.

Nishikawa has been leading the lineup this season, hitting his second solo home run to take the lead the day before. In the bottom of the third, with two outs and runners on second, he grounded out to a infield, but hit a brilliant RBI single off Haruto Takahashi, who was pitching well, marking his fourth consecutive game with RBI.

◇ Comment from Player Nishikawa
"I got beaten earlier, so I fought back. I'll keep doing my best until the end."

◇ Comment from Player Mune
"We went with the flow. That's all."

Text by Minagi Niwa