◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Rakuten vs. Orix Buffaloes (November 11th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
Orix Buffaloes 's Ota suffered an unfortunate injury. In the 8th inning, with a one-run lead and runners on second and third with no outs, he was Hit by Pitch by a pitch. The 151 km/h pitch from reliever Shibata went wild and hit him directly near his left shoulder blade. Ota groaned and collapsed on the spot. So was sent in as a pinch runner.
Ota is an indispensable player and an unshakeable core member of the team. His absence would be a devastating blow to the team's chances of making the playoffs.
![[Video] What?! A player is doing strength training during the match!!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/03/20260403-OHT1I51418-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Rakuten Eagles vs. Orix Buffaloes](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Kento Kawase joins the first team to strengthen bullpen; veteran Masahiro Nishino and Yusuke Mugitani, who have both runs three consecutive scoreless games in the farm league, will also be promoted back to the first team.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/08/11/20260811-OHT1I51231-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Newcomers immediately in the starting starting line-up! Yusuke Mugitani will bat leadoff and play center field, and Masahiro Nishino will bat seventh and play designated hitter. Will they finally get their first win in Sendai, where they have lost all six games this season?](https://hochi.news/images/2026/08/11/20260811-OHT1I51322-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Yuma Mune gets two hit wearing the uniform of Ryo Ota 's father, Akira. Manager Kishida: "The Ota father and son are batting first and second (laughs)."](https://hochi.news/images/2025/04/11/20250411-OHT1I51515-L.jpg)
![[Farm] Haruto Mikata hits a go-ahead 2-run clutch hit! Orix Buffaloes win the pitcher's duel](https://media.insight.pacificleague.com/webp/xhj3kKTiyFQh8OXeKo9cW0L1Yjy7flW5UbSYGpqa.webp)
