[Orix Buffaloes] Tomoya Mori, celebrating his 31st birthday, appears as a pinch hitter. He takes a powerful swing on the fourth pitch, but unfortunately hits a fly ball to center field. | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Tomoya Mori, celebrating his 31st birthday, came in as a pinch hitter. He took a powerful swing on the fourth pitch, but unfortunately it ended up being a fly ball to center field.

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August 8, 2026 20:41

In the bottom of the 7th inning with two outs and runners on first and second base, Tomoya Mori, whose birthday it was that day, came up to bat as a pinch hitter but flied out to center field. (Photo by Jun Imanishi)

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Orix Buffaloes ・ Tomoya Mori catcher celebrated his 31st birthday on the 8th. In the seventh inning, with his team trailing by four runs and two outs and runners on first and second, he came in as a pinch hitter for Fukunaga. Orix Buffaloes The "Happy Birthday" song rang out from the left-field stands, where the fans were gathered.

On the fourth pitch of a 2-1 count, he unleashed his signature powerful swing, but unfortunately it resulted in foul tip. On the sixth pitch of full count, he flied out to center field, missing out on a birthday hit.