Orix Buffaloes' Yuki Udagawa Remains Unfazed Amid Hanshin Tigers' Late-Game Rally in Japan Series Game 3

Udagawa maintains composure in deafening Koshien Stadium, halts Tigers' rally despite high-intensity eighth inning a man in scoring position.

Orix Buffaloes' Yuki Udagawa maintained his composure during the high-intensity late stages of Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers, holding off their late-game rally.
He successfully stopped the Tigers from scoring a game-tying run during the eighth inning, with a man in scoring position and the Tigers' hottest hitter at the plate.
Despite the deafening noise from the 40,994 fans in the stands cheering for the Tigers, Udagawa remained unfazed.
The Buffaloes' reliever came into the spotlight when he managed to halt the Tigers' rally, which had already resulted in three runs during the seventh inning.
Udagawa's performance was noteworthy in the context of the Tigers' home turf, Koshien Stadium, known for its high-intensity and extremely supportive crowd.