[Orix Buffaloes] Cleanup hitter Tomoya Mori hits a game-tying 7th home run, a two-run shot over right field! Immediate results in his first start in two games: "I'm glad it went in somehow!" | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Cleanup hitter Tomoya Mori hits a game-tying 7th home run, a two-run shot over right field! Immediate results in his first start in two games: "I'm glad it somehow went in!"

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July 10, 2026 19:07

In the third inning, with one out and a runner on second base, Tomoya Mori hit a two-run homer. (Photo by Aki Takematsu)

◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (October 10th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Tomoya Mori catcher started as the "No. 4 designated hitter" and hit his seventh two-run homer of the season in his second at-bat.

Right after giving up a two-run lead, in the third inning, with one out and a runner on second, Lotte's Hiroike hit a homer to home run Lagoon in right field, tying the game. count He perfectly caught a fastball from a 3-1 score. It was his first start in two games, and he performed as expected. "I was a bit tight, but I'm glad he managed to get in!" he said with joy.