[Orix Buffaloes] Tomoya Noguchi suffers painful pickoff out... Manager Mamoru Kishida's challenge unsuccessful. Reached base with 3rd hit with two outs in the 6th right after losing the lead, but failed to capitalize | Pacific League.com

[Orix Buffaloes] Tomoya Noguchi suffers a painful pickoff... Manager Mamoru Kishida's request was not granted. Reached base with his third hit with two outs in the 6th inning right after allowing a comeback, but could not expand the scoring opportunity.

Sports Hochi

August 25, 2026 20:40

Tomoya Noguchi is picked off at first base with two outs in the 6th inning during Kenya Wakatsuki's at-bat (Camera: Haruko Yoshimura).

Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles (25th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes infielder Tomoya Noguchi made a costly error.

With two outs in the 6th inning and trailing by three runs after giving up the lead, he reached base with a single to center, his third hit of the day. However, during the at-bat of the next batter, catcher Kenya Wakatsuki, he was tagged out after failing to react to a pickoff throw to first base by Rakuten Eagles pitcher Sora Suzuki.

Manager Mamoru Kishida requested a replay review, but it was not granted as it was deemed that too much time had passed. The inning ended there.