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2024 Pacific League Predictions: Orix, Softbank, and Seibu Battle for the Top Spot

Toshihiro Noguchi, a former receiver for four teams including Yakult and Nippon Ham, predicted it. In the 2024 Pacific League, ace pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Orix, who has won three consecutive championships, will use the posting system to join the Dodgers, and pitcher Fukuya Yamazaki will also be transferred to Nippon-Ham as a domestic free […]

Orix Falls Short in SMBC Japan Series as Miyagi Hits Game-Changing 3-Run Shot

Hanshin Defeats Orix in Japan Series, Miyagi Delivers a 3-Run Homer Miyagi’s Powerful Hit Gives Hanshin an Early Lead In the 5th playoff game of the 2023 SMBC Japan Series at Kyocera Dome, Orix suffered a 7-1 defeat against Hanshin, leading to their failure to clinch the top spot in Japan for the second consecutive […]

The 2023 SMBC Japan Series: Hanshin Falls to Orix in a Game 6 Reversal

Orix Overturns Game 6 to Beat Hanshin in the 2023 SMBC Japan Series Inning 2: Noisy Scores First, but Orix Rallies to Win 5-1 Kyocera Dome – In the fourth game of the 2023 SMBC Japan Series, held at the Kyocera Dome, Orix staged an impressive comeback to defeat Hanshin, securing a 5-1 victory. Former […]

Rookie Standouts: Shinya Matsuyama and Shota Watanabe Shine in 2022 Baseball Draft

Shinya Matsuyama’s Struggles Inspire Players from 12 Teams The “2023 Professional Baseball Draft Conference sponsored by Lipovitan D” had a roster of players anticipated to make an immediate impact, but let’s take a moment to reflect on the 2022 draft, one year ago. While it’s too early to judge success or failure based solely on […]

The Success and Significance of the Active Draft: Insights from Toshihiro Noguchi

Toshihiro Noguchi Praises Success of New Draft System It has been a year since the introduction of the “active draft,” aimed at giving more opportunities to players who are often left on the sidelines. As of the 27th, five transferred players are no longer with their new teams. While some individuals face uncertainty, Toshihiro Noguchi, […]

Rising Number of Starting Pitchers Boosting Competition in the Pacific League

Inclusion of Suzuki Bolsters Nippon-Ham’s Starting Pitching Staff As the Pacific League heads towards the resumption of games on the 23rd, the top three teams, Orix, Softbank, and Lotte, are all closely competing within 1.5 games of each other. However, there is a significant six-game gap separating Lotte in third place and Nippon-Ham in fourth […]