The article describes a moment in which Orix's Kenya Wakatsuki (若月健矢) showed his determination to win. During the 23 July game against SoftBank, he watched the runners advance and tried to shut down their scoring opportunity by throwing to third and then second.
The result of the game did not change, but Wakatsuki remained focused through the late innings and closely watched the runners' progress. Even when Yuki Yanagita (柳田悠岐) delivered a walk-off hit, he continued to assess the runners' movements and make decisions that would lead into the next defensive play.
After receiving a return throw from Kotaro Kurebayashi (紅林弘太郎), Wakatsuki relayed the ball to Yuma Mune (宗佑磨) at third and then instructed him to throw to second. If any of the runners had failed to touch their bases, a force play might have been completed and the inning might have ended.
In reality, Tatsu Yanagimachi (柳町達) had advanced to second, and the second-base umpire had ruled him safe, so the result could not be overturned. Even so, Wakatsuki's appeal was portrayed as demonstrating his relentless determination to win.