Pacific League Insight, the official web magazine for the six Pacific League teams, brings you videos of impressive plays from the 2025 season so you can enjoy Pacific League even during the offseason! It is updated daily from Monday to Friday with a theme for each day of the week!

Monday... Special feature on memorable "professional firsts and milestones"
Tuesday...Tense "shutout game and Firefighting" Special
Wednesday... baseball 's highlight! "home run" special
Thursday... You'll be amazed! "Fine Play" Special
Friday...A dramatic ending! "walk-off" special

Today, December 19th (Friday), Orix Buffaloes Kenya Wakatsuki We look back at the three walk-off hits hit by the players.

Three walk-off hits at home

The opening game of the 2025 season of Pacific League. Hosting Tohoku Rakuten Eagles at home, Orix Buffaloes took a two-run lead, but the game was tied at 2-2 in the top of the ninth inning. In the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and a runner on second base, Wakatsuki hit a ball into left-center field! Pinch runner Yusuke Mugitani scored a walk-off home run, and his teammates erupted in celebration. The hero who brought win to the opening game was soon soaked to the skin.

Next up is the fourth game Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on April 18th. With the score tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, with one out and runners on first and second, Wakatsuki hit the first pitch high. The ball flew over center fielder 's head, and second base runner Keita Nakagawa easily scored. Don't miss the scene pitcher Alen Kuri, who pitched runs and allowed only one run in the ninth inning, running over to Wakatsuki.

The third hit was on May 20th, in the fifth game Chiba Lotte Marines. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Wakatsuki, the leadoff hitter, slammed the second pitch with all his might, sending it flying straight into the fifth-floor seats! It was a huge hit that decided the game, and he was showered with joy.

On Monday the 22nd, we will introduce the milestone save of Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano.