[Orix] Ryo Ota, who rejoined from Samurai Japan, hit a timely single to left field. "We're trying to keep it going somehow." The rookie duo of Mugiya and Yamanaka get their first home hit

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2025.3.9(日) 05:00

◆Open game Orix 1-4 The Giants (8th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix He started Ryo Ota infielder at "1st and 2nd base" and hit a double to left in the 3rd inning of the 5th inning.

With two outs, Fukuda, hitter before him, hit a single to right field, and while The Giants right fielder Cabage was slow to handle the ball, he reached second base. "Shuhei (Fukuda) created a chance with good base running, so I thought I'd try to connect it somehow." He hit the second pitch from Keller, the second pitcher, to the left field, scoring the only run of the day.

On the 6th, in the Samurai Japan training match against the Netherlands (Kyocera Dome Osaka), he hit two hit as the leadoff hitter for Japan, and rejoined the team from that day. "I asked (Chunichi') Hosokawa about batting awareness. I hope to keep it as one of my skills," said right-handed hitter, who also brought home a "souvenir" as he will continue to prepare for the season.

Also, Mugitani (Fuji University), the No. 1 draft pick, entered the game as "No. 2, center field," and in his second at-bat in the third inning, he hit a ball to left field off the starter, Griffin. I watched the video on pitcher the day before, so I was able to prepare well. I'm going to practice with the goal of making the Opening Day lineup, and I'll be hungry for results," he said. Yamanaka (MHI East), ranked No. 4 in the series, came on as an outfielder and hit a ball in front of the center field from Funasako, who was ranked No. 6. I was able to hit aggressively from first baseman strike," he said. The rookie duo of left-handed hitter recorded their first hit at Kyocera Dome Osaka.