◆ Pacific League Lotte 2-3 Orix (3rd, Zozo Marine)
Orix Yoshihisa Hirano closer pitcher (41) reached 250 saves in the NPB against Lotte (ZOZO), becoming the fourth player in history and the oldest to do so, with his first save of the season in nine innings of work. The team's first three-game winning streak of the season gave them back-to-back wins in the opening two games for the first time in 15 years, moving them into a tie for first place for the first time since 2023, when they won three straight. runs
Hirano clenched his right fist tightly and let out a roar. With two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth inning with a one-run lead, Lotte Nishikawa struck out struck out on a wild pitch fork to put a "0" on the scoreboard. "The managers and coaches who have been patient with me, the trainers who have supported me, the fielder, the fans and my family. I want to say to everyone, 'Thank you.'" He was full of gratitude for his 250th NPB save in his 20th year as a professional.
He achieved this feat after being sent off by Coach Kishida, who joined the team at the same time and has been a close friend since his playing days, who told him, "I had decided to go with Hirano today." He smiled and said, "I wonder if there was something that led to this." The coach bowed deeply to his junior, who is two years younger than him, saying, "It's a really amazing number. I don't understand the weight of a number like that."
"I just think of it as one save today. In the sense that I'll continue doing it from now on, it may just be one thing." The team's first three-game winning streak this season has seen them win both opening series in a row for the first time in 15 years. They've risen to the top of the league for the first time since 2003, when they won three straight championships. Even becoming the fourth player in history to achieve this feat is just a passing phase. They'll continue to lead the team from the front line. (Nambu Shunta)
◆Hirano Yoshihisa Born March 8, 1984 in Kyoto Prefecture. 41 years old. Played in the National High School Baseball Championship in his second and third years at Toba High School. After graduating from Kyoto Sangyo University, he joined Orix in the 2005 draft preference slot. He was named best reliever in 2011 and most saves in 2014. In the offseason of 2017, he exercised his overseas free agent rights. After playing for the Diamondbacks and Mariners, he returned Orix in 2021. In 2023, he achieved a total of 250 saves in Japan and the US, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. His motto is "try your hardest." 186 cm, 88 kg. Right-handed pitcher and batter.
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