Orix loses eight straight games against Softbank, completely eliminating their chances of winning… Saeki: “They played so tenaciously against other teams” | Pacific League

Orix loses eight straight games to Softbank, completely eliminating their chances of winning the championship… Saeki: “They played so tenaciously against other teams.”

Nomura points out that “his batting average and ERA are getting worse.”

On the 15th, Orix lost 0-5 to Softbank, marking their eighth consecutive loss against Softbank, completely erasing their chances of winning the championship.

Orix has struggled against Softbank this season, with a batting average of .234, 55 runs scored, and ERA of 4.65. On the 15th, Fuji TV ONE’s “Professional baseball News 2025” MC Hiroki Nomura pointed out, “They’re 3-15 against Softbank. There’s a good chance they’ll even make it to the Climax Series…” Commentator Takahiro Saeki responded, “They play really good, tenacious games against other teams, but for some reason, as soon as they face Softbank, it feels like they become a completely different team.” Nomura said, “Both their batting average and ERA have gotten worse. We really need to find a way to address this,” calling for improvement in the remaining five games.

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2025”