Orix Buffaloes wins walk-off-off hit! Sakaguchi praises Yamanaka's game-tying hit and Ota's walk-off-off hit, saying, "They were able to capitalize on the pitches that had been keeping them under closer and keep the momentum going until the end." | Pacific League

Orix Buffaloes But walk-off won! Regarding Yamanaka’s game-tying hit and Ota’s walk-off hit, Mr. Sakaguchi commented, “closer They capitalized on a pitch that was right in the zone and kept the inning alive until the very end.”

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July 24, 2026 23:20

On the 24th, Orix Buffaloes win Lotte 3-2 in their game at Kyocera Dome. Trailing by one run in the bottom of the 9th inning, pinch hitter Ryoto Kita singled to left hit, and leadoff hitter So Yuma Mune laid down a sacrifice bunt bunt to put a runner on second with one out. Second batter Ryoma Nishikawa then singled hit Ryoma Yamanaka tie the game. Third batter Nishikawa Ryoma was intentional walk walked, putting runners on first and second with one out, and fourth batter Ryo Ota hit hit to center field for a dramatic walk-off win. On the 24th, CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" zoomed in on Orix Buffaloes 's offense in the bottom of the 9th inning. Commentator Sakaguchi Tomotaka praised them, saying, "They were tenacious. Up until this inning, they had been completely outplayed with only one hit... It was great that they were able to capitalize on the one chance they had and keep the momentum going."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"