[Orix Buffaloes] 213cm tall new foreign player Jerry advances to the opening rotation, allowing 3 hit in 3 innings with 1 earned runs.
Sports Hochi
March 10, 2026 14:32
◆Pre-season game: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (10th, Zozo Marine Stadium)
Orix Buffaloes ‘s new foreign pitcher, Sean Hjelle (formerly of the Giants), started the game and left mound after 3 innings, having allowed 3 hit 1 runs (0 earned). This puts him in a strong position to make the opening day rotation.
In the first inning, right after giving up the leadoff run, with two outs, Yamamoto hit a single to center field, but Yamaguchi grounded out to shortstop, runs at zero. In the second inning, Teraji, who was leading off the innings, allowed a runner to reach base on an error by his teammate, and then made a bad throw with one out. He found himself in a pinch with one out and a runner on second base, but closer the next batter.
In the third inning, Tomosugi, the first batter, was brought in on another error by his teammate, and with one out and a runner on second base, Fujiwara hit a timely single to center field to tie the game. After that, hit and a walk put the team in a pinch with Walk and two bases loaded, but they finally managed to get Ishikawa to hit a fly ball to left field, preventing the team from taking the lead.
Following in the footsteps of the 213cm right-handed pitcher, the tallest pitcher among those with major league experience, the second pitcher, Gonda, took mound in the fourth inning.