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Orix Breaks Losing Streak with 3-1 Victory Over Nippon-Ham: Coach Nakajima Returns with Confidence

Pacific League Orix – Nippon-Ham 3-1 (4 May 2024 Kyocera D)

Director Nakajima returns to the bench with a smile (Photo by Souta Nakatsuji)
Photo by Sponichi

Orix coach Nakajima, who won the close match and ended the losing streak, seemed relieved, saying: “I was hoping to stop everything at some point, so I’m happy.”

Regarding Nishikawa, who recorded multiple RBIs for the first time since his move, including a hit in the third inning, the manager said, “Well, if I can’t get him to hit, we’re going to be in trouble.” ‘Regarding Sou’s timely hit in the third inning, the team’s first hit in 41 innings, he said: “It will happen one day, so there’s no point in talking about it too much. “I’m fine,” he said calmly.

Asked by reporters about the team’s attitude in trying to do something, coach Nakajima replied: “Everyone is thinking about it, there’s no one who isn’t thinking about doing something.” He underlined the united attitude of the team. “It’s not like we’ll do three at a time, we have to do it one by one,” he said, waiting for the trump card of 5 tomorrow.

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