[Orix Buffaloes] Ryo Ota is furious! Shibata's pitch hit him near the face... and on the 11th he was hit by Hit by Pitch near his left shoulder blade and had to leave the game | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Ryo Ota is furious! Shibata's pitch hit him near the face... and on the 11th he was hit Hit by Pitch near his left shoulder blade and had to leave the game.

Sports Hochi

August 13, 2026 21:52

◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Rakuten vs. Orix Buffaloes (13th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Orix Buffaloes 's Ota showed his emotions in a rare display. In the bottom of the ninth inning with a six-run lead, two outs, and a runner on first base, Rakuten Eagles 's Shibata threw pitch that came close to his face. He cried out as he fell to the ground, glaring at Shibata with all his might.

In the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 11th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi), he was hit by Hit by Pitch near his left shoulder blade and had to leave the game. The usually mild-mannered Ota showed his fighting spirit.