◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 6th Round (26th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham The third-round rookie draft pick of the Ruan Ohtsuka Otsuka was the first professional player to record his first RBI.

Otsuka started the game as "No.5 second baseman". In the first inning, he scored a run on a infield groundout by Reyes, and with two outs and a runner on third, he came to bat first and hit a count low ball from 1-0 to the opposing starter. Alen Kuri pitcher The ball was hit low breaking ball and went past the head of the batter. The ball went over the head of second baseman and became a timely hit, marking Otsuka's first RBI as a pro in his sixth game.

Otsuka's first record
First appearance April 17, 2026 in Saitama Seibu Lions
First hit April 17, 2026 Saitama Seibu Lions game
First RBI April 26, 2026 Orix Buffaloes Round

Text by Aoi Nishijima