[Orix Buffaloes] Raiku Katayama knocked out after 13 pitches... unable to record a single out, allowing the opposing team to take the lead. This is the second time this month that a pitcher has been removed from the game with no outs in the first inning, following Kazuma Sato | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Raiku Katayama knocked out after 13 pitches... unable to record a single out, he allowed the opposing team to take the lead. This is the second time this month that he has been removed from the game with no outs in the first inning, following Kazuma Sato

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July 22, 2026 18:32

In the first inning with no outs and runners on second and Raiku Katayama Raku Katayama (right) from the game. (Photo by Daisuke Iwata)

◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (22nd, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Raiku Katayama was forced to leave the game after throwing only 13 pitches. The right-hander, in his second year as a professional, was making his second start of the season, following his appearance against Rakuten Eagles on the 15th (at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi). However, in the first inning, immediately after his team had a one-run lead, he allowed a single to Masaki, the leadoff Walk, and then walked Shuto, putting runners on first and second base.

Kondo followed with a game-tying RBI single to right field. With runners on first and third and no outs, Kurihara hit a go-ahead doble to left field.

At this point, manager Kishida quickly decided to switch to the second pitcher, Hiroshi. This was the second time this month that a starting pitcher had been removed from the game without recording a single out, following Sato Ichi in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 2nd (ES CON FIELD).

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