[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza, in his third year in Japan, achieves his first shutout game win shutout in his 46th NPB game, and new foreign player Seymour gets his first RBI | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza, in his third year in Japan, pitches his first complete win shutout game in his 46th NPB game, and new foreign player Seymour gets his first RBI

Sports Hochi

April 1, 2026 20:45

◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 0-4 Orix Buffaloes (August 1st, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes secured their second shutout game victory of the season. Starting pitcher Espinoza, a right-hander in his third year in Japan, hit and strike out seven, earning his first shutout game win in his 46th appearance in NPB.

　打線は両軍無得点の６回、無死二塁から広岡の右前適時打で先制。その後は捕逸と野選で２点を追加すると、１死一、三塁からはシーモアに来日初打点となる右前適時打が生まれた。この回一挙４得点で、西武先発・高橋光からは８連勝。投打がかみ合い、再び貯金１とした。