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

In the first inning, the Orix Buffaloes batting line scored 3 runs and succeeded in turning the game around.

In the top of the first inning, starter Alen Kuri pitcher scored two runs, but immediately after that, in the bottom of the first inning. After 1 out and Haruto Watanabe player chose Walk after 7 pitches, No. 4 Seymour reached base with hit and expanded the opportunity with 2 outs on 1st and 3rd base. Tomoya Mori, who entered the plate here, caught a high breaking ball from the opponent's starter Kohei Arihara pitcher from count 0-1 and scored one run.

Following Ryoto Kita The player also hit a two-run timely hit, and this inning scored three runs to turn the game around. In the previous day's game, they won 10 consecutive victories at home, but the batting line is showing connection in this game as well.

◇Moritomo player comment
"I'm glad I managed to hit it!

◇Kurida player's comment
"Mr. Mori (Tomoya) connected me, so I was just thinking about desperately trying to change the runner. I'm glad I was able to hit it somehow!"

Text: Aoi Nishijima