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TAKAHIRO OKADA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2021
Buffaloes put past failures in rearview mirror with Pacific League title
After years of dwelling in the lower reaches of the league, the Buffaloes stepped back into the light with a stunning performance this season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 23, 2021
Buffaloes edge Lions in ninth inning
Takahiro Okada and Yutaro Sugimoto delivered big hits to propel the Orix Buffaloes to a four-run ninth inning and a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Seibu Lions in the Pacific League on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 6, 2017
Yuki Yoshimura hammers solo blast in 12th to carry Hawks past Buffaloes
Pinch hitter Yuki Yoshimura hit a walk-off solo shot in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks rallied to beat the Orix Buffaloes 4-3 on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 3, 2017
Buffaloes hand Giants ninth consecutive loss
The Yomiuri Giants lost their ninth straight game, falling 5-4 to the Orix Buffaloes in interleague play on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 9, 2017
Tigers' Messenger off to sensational start this season
A baseball season may be a marathon, but there's something to be said for getting off to a fast start.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 18, 2016
Okada lifts Buffaloes to victory over first-place Hawks
Five innings from ace Chihiro Kaneko and Takahiro Okada's first grand slam in six years lifted the last-place Orix Buffaloes to a 6-0 win over the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Monday afternoon.

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