◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Orix Buffaloes 14th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
Orix Buffaloes pitcher Shota Abe has joined the first team. In his sixth professional season, he appeared in two games as a reliever, giving up a total of five runs. He was removed from the active roster on May 30th, and it seems he will be promoted for the third time.
He's 33 years old. Last offseason, he changed his pitching form to a more sidearm style, and he's been fighting to stay on the team. In the minor leagues, ERA of 1.66 in 25 games. He's determined to give it his all and will be joining bullpen.
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![[Orix Buffaloes] Shota Abe makes a big decision: "I'm going to give it my all. I'll really do anything." The 33-year-old reliever heads to the first team for the third time.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/13/20260713-OHT1I51466-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Shota Abe promoted to the first team for the first time to strengthen the relief pitching staff. The 33-year-old right-hander changed his pitching form this season and ERA of 1.50 in the farm league.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/05/20260405-OHT1I51110-L.jpg)
