Five losses in six games, an average of 1.5 points, and a series of losses, walk-off losses, and the strongest soft bank are also shaken
Jul 11, 2024
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Softbank, which finished the exhibition game tied for first place, continued its best pace until the regular league and interleague (exchange matches). In 18 games in the interleague, he won 12-6 with a winning rate of 6067. He finished second to the Rakuten Eagles (13-5).
No matter how strong your strength is, it can't be good all season. SoftBank falters when it exceeds half of the entire schedule. After a walk-off come-from-behind defeat, the Youngbong plaque follows. The batting lineup's concentration is poor, making it difficult to score points. It's an unfamiliar soft bank that you've never seen before.
The away Orix Buffaloes match was held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka on the 10th. In the top of the fourth inning, trailing 0-2, Yamakawa announced the chase and hit a one-run home run. In the top of the fifth inning, trailing 1-2, No. 3 Ryoya Kurihara hit a tiebreaking triple. 2-2. Kurihara, who was the leadoff hitter in the top of the eighth inning, finally hit a come-from-behind one-run home run. Changed the mood to 3-2.
However, he failed to keep his lead to the end. Orix attack in the bottom of the ninth inning. No. 3 Yoshima Nishikawa, No. 4 Tomoya Mori, and No. 5 Kurebayashi Gottaro hit three consecutive hits against SoftBank temporary closer Yuki Matsumoto.
An unexpected situation ensued with the bases loaded with no outs. No. 6 Mune Yuma got a push dune and tied the score 3-3. With the bases loaded, Orix No. 7 Yuma hit a sacrifice hit to end the game. Orix came from behind to win 4-3.
Orix played like a softbank. SoftBank missed the Pacific League championship by falling behind Orix for the third consecutive year between 2021 and 2023.
The absence of Roberto Osuna, the special finisher who went down to the second division to reorganize, was regrettable. Yanagita, the leading hitter, is also out of the lineup due to injury. On this day, Softbank starter Nao Higashihama replaced him with four hits and two runs in two innings.
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In the game on the 9th, ace Kohei Arihara allowed three runs (two earned) in seven innings. On the 5th, Rakuten scored the first run in the third inning and lost 1-5. 43-year-old veteran left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada collapsed with four runs (three earned) in four innings.
I scored nine points in the last six games. 1.5 points per game.
Coach Hiroki Kokubo said, `This is the most difficult time since the opening.' As for Matsumoto who failed to keep his victory, there are days like this", he continued to give his trust.
There is a gap in the powerful lineup. He struggled when the left-hander was selected.
He lost 25 games before the Orix match on the 10th, and faced left-hander selection in 15 games. On the 10th, Orix left-hander Hiroya Miyagi pitched seven innings of two runs. On the 9th, Orix left-hander Dajima Daiki blocked Softbank's batters with seven scoreless innings. In all five recent games lost, the opposing team was the left-hander. To win for the first time in four years, we need to overcome the left-hander.
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Although it has been slightly shaken in July, it is still the overwhelming number one. As of the 10th, he has 50 wins, 3 draws, and 25 losses, and a winning rate of 6067. It is the only team in the 12 teams in both leagues with a winning rate of around 60%. It has eight games against the second-ranked Chiba Lotte Marines in the Pacific League. The team batting average came down to 257. Chiba Lotte is 256 percent.
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