Hiroshima vs Yomiuri Prediction 24 September 2026
📡 Yomiuri keep chasing Hanshin, having secured a 2-1 win over Hiroshima to claim their fourth victory in the last five games. The visitors remain second in the standings, while the hosts sit at the bottom of the Central League, having lost three of their last four outings. The official pitching matchup for September 24 features Masato Morishita and Yuhi Nishidate, with Yomiuri’s starter posting more reliable numbers this season.
Yomiuri have turned their recent run against Hiroshima into a clear advantage.
📊 Yomiuri have clearly taken charge in this matchup, winning eight of the last ten head-to-head games while suffering just two defeats, and boasting a dominant 44-19 run differential. Back in September, the visitors already beat Hiroshima 3-1, 10-5, 4-0, and 2-1, dropping only one contest by a 1-2 scoreline. Since their meeting on September 23, Yomiuri's season record in this series has improved to 15-7.
Head-to-head statistics Hiroshima - Yomiuri
Hiroshima are still lacking offensive support for their pitchers.
Hiroshima remain sixth in the standings and, even before the games on September 23, held the Central League’s lowest batting average at .224, with 394 runs scored and a team ERA of 3.48. Their recent stretch has been inconsistent as well: after a 5-1 win over Hanshin, they suffered back-to-back defeats to Chunichi, 5-8 and 0-10, before splitting the next two games in the current series, 2-1 and 1-2. The main issue persists-solid performances from the starting pitchers too often go unrewarded due to a lack of run support from the offense.
Match Results: Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Yomiuri have won four of their last five and continue to put pressure on Hanshin.
Yomiuri have claimed victory in four of their last five outings, posting wins of 2-0 and 14-1 over Chunichi, edging Yakult 3-2, and defeating Hiroshima 2-1, with their only setback a narrow 1-2 loss. The team remain firmly in the title race, entering play on September 23 with a 73-60-2 record, a team ERA of 2.84, and 462 runs scored. Offensively, Dalbec stands out with 24 home runs and 80 RBIs, while a strong late-inning bullpen allows Yomiuri to protect even the slimmest of leads with notable efficiency.
Match Results: Yomiuri Giants
⚾️ Starting Pitchers
Masato Morishita, a right-hander, enters with a 3.55 ERA across 21 appearances-all starts-posting a 6-11 record. Over 126.2 innings, he’s allowed 111 hits, struck out 104 batters, and surrendered 55 runs, with a WHIP of 1.26. Morishita has delivered 12 quality starts, completed two games, and recorded one shutout. His last two outings were impressive-seven scoreless innings against DeNA, followed by seven innings with just two runs allowed versus Hanshin.
Yuhi Nishidate, also a righty, holds a 2.54 ERA from 11 games, including nine starts, with a 2-3 record. Across 49.2 innings, he’s given up 40 hits, notched 52 strikeouts, and allowed 14 runs, sporting a WHIP of 1.25. Nishidate hasn’t logged any complete games or shutouts yet. Despite the limited workload, he’s holding opponents to just a .217 batting average and is averaging 9.42 strikeouts per nine innings.
Editor’s Prediction
Morishita is capable of keeping Hiroshima in contention in a tight game, so Yomiuri don’t get an easy edge just from the starting pitching duel. However, the overall matchup clearly favors the visitors. Yomiuri have taken eight of the last ten head-to-head clashes with a dominant run differential of 44:19, and they have also won four of their last five league games. Nishidate enters with a sharp 2.54 ERA and is holding opponents to just a .217 batting average-especially significant against the weakest offense in the Central League by average. Hiroshima consistently struggle to provide run support for their starters, while Yomiuri boast a deeper lineup and a more reliable bullpen down the stretch. With the ongoing battle against Hanshin, this is a crucial spot for the visitors to capitalize on a favorable seasonal matchup. Our pick: Yomiuri to win.
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