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Orix Faces Eighth Straight Loss to Softbank, Playoff Hopes Dim

9/16/2025

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Orix lost 0-5 to Softbank on September 15, marking their eighth straight defeat against them and eliminating their league championship hopes for the second consecutive year.
This season, Orix has a .234 batting average and a 4.65 ERA against Softbank.
Despite strong performance against other teams, Orix struggles specifically with Softbank.
Ryoma Nishikawa leads the league with a .314 batting average but prioritizes team results.
With 15 games remaining, Orix aims to qualify for the postseason and remains determined to improve.

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Orix lost 0-5 to Softbank on September 15, marking their eighth straight defeat against them and eliminating their league championship hopes for the second consecutive year.
This season, Orix has a .234 batting average and a 4.65 ERA against Softbank.
Despite strong performance against other teams, Orix struggles specifically with Softbank.
Ryoma Nishikawa leads the league with a .314 batting average but prioritizes team results.
With 15 games remaining, Orix aims to qualify for the postseason and remains determined to improve.