On the 1st, Orix win game against Nippon-Ham (Kyocera D Osaka) 4-2. Trailing by two runs in the bottom of the 9th inning, Yutaro Sugimoto hit a timely hit to bring the lead to within one run. With one out and runners on second and third, Yuma Tongu hit a three-run home run to decide the game. On the pitching side, second-Raiku Katayama earned his first professional win.
On the 1st, CS Fuji TV ONE’s “Professional baseball News 2025” featured Yuma Tongu, who decided the game with walk-off home run. MC Tanishige Motonobu said, “Tonmiya wasn’t doing so well in the second half of the season, but he still won the All-Star Game MVP and showed his competitive spirit at the end.” Commentator Saito Masaki commented, “He had a good feeling at the All-Star Game. I think he was aiming for that course at the end.”
Saeki Takahiro, who also appeared as a commentator, commented, “He had such a frustrating experience last year, and yet he couldn’t hit the ball at all at the start of today’s game. But he wasn’t left out, so what does that mean? He made a fine play. Players like that always get their chances and produce results like this. I think it was great batting. Nice batting!”
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2025”
