◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Tokyo Yakult, "Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026," Game 3 (May 11, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Yuma Mune The player hit a timely doble in two consecutive games.

Orix Buffaloes had been scoreless against Tokyo Yakult 's underhand right-handed pitcher, Shunsuke Shimokawa, through four innings. In the bottom of the fifth inning, with one out and bases loaded Kenya Wakatsuki After a timely hit by a player broke the tie, So hit a timely doble to right field with the bases bases loaded, adding two more runs.

In June, Mune had a rough start, going hitless in four consecutive games and recording only 5 hit in 28 At Bat-bats for a monthly batting average of .179. However, he performed well in the game against the Tokyo Yakult on the 10th, going 2-hit 5 with a two-At Bat doble, and tonight he once again brought valuable additional runs to the team.

◇Comment from So
"My way of thinking has definitely evolved compared to before. But what's important isn't just chasing results, but approaching it with a clear mind. I found the answer to that in the batter's box."

Text by Ayako Kikuchi