[Orix Buffaloes] Kaito Iriyama with a 150 km/h fastball. The right-hander, in his second year under contract, allowed one hit and no runs in the first inning.

[Orix Buffaloes] Kaito Iriyama with a 150 km/h fastball. The right-hander, in his second year under contract, allowed one hit and no runs in the first inning.

Sports Hochi

March 2, 2026 21:06

◆ WBC warm-up match Orix Buffaloes and Japan (2nd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Kaito Iriyama pitcher showed the content of 1 hit no runs in the first inning. In the 7th inning of 4-1, he went to mound as the 4th position. When he drove in the lead Ohtani with a fastball and a fork, he blocked it with a 150 km fastball to In-Hai from count 1-2 and sealed it with a fly to the left. He gave Walk to Suzuki, but Murakami cooked with a 147 km fastball to the left. He allowed Yoshida to hit right-handed from first base with two outs, causing a pinch on first and third base, but in the end, he finished off Sato with a grounder. The 4th year right-hander, who was promoted under control in the middle of the 25-year season, firmly engraved zero on the scoreboard.