Orix Perdomo, Free Agency Posting...Pitcher with 41 Holds in 2023 Has 9.20 ERA This Season

NPB posted pitcher Luis Perdomo of Orix as a free agent on October 12. The pitcher who recorded 41 holds in 2023 had an ERA of 9.20 this season. He had already left Japan on September 29.

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Three-Line Summary

NPB posted Orix's Perdomo as a free agent without waiver claim on October 12, 2026.
Perdomo finished the season with a record of 1 win, 3 losses, 3 holds, and an ERA of 9.20 in 10 games this season.
The 41 holds in 2023 and Most Excellent Relief Pitcher Award are records established during his time with Chiba Lotte, not Orix.

ERA 9.20. It's the final number Luis Perdomo of the Orix Buffaloes left in the 2026 season. Assuming he pitched 9 innings, it means he gave up an average of 9.20 earned runs. Three years ago at Chiba Lotte, his ERA was 2.13. The same pitcher's number jumped 4.3 times. On October 12, his name appeared on the NPB posting list.

Perdomo Free Agency Posting, October 12 'No Waiver Claim'

NPB's Free Agent Player Postingshows Perdomo's posting reason as No Waiver Claim. Waiver is a procedure where another team applies to take over a player's contract. No team raised their hand in this procedure. So Perdomo became eligible to sign a new contract with any team.

The departure came before the posting. Nikkan Sportsreports that Orix announced on October 1 that Perdomo left Japan on September 29. The posting came 13 days after his departure. Sports Hochireported when confirming the posting that after switching to a starter, he moved away from actual competition, with his appearance on June 20 being the last.

Perdomo 2026 Record, 10 Games ERA 9.20

This season's final record is 10 games 1 win 3 loss 3 holds, ERA 9.20. In NPB Pacific League Hold Point Final Rankings (as of October 13, 2026, 07:00), he was tied for 49th with 4 hold points. There is a 35-point gap from 1st place Suzuki Shota's 39 hold points. In the same Orix bullpen, Iriyama Gaito stood ahead of him with 5 points.

2026 Pacific League Hold Point Final Rankings Around Perdomo (as of October 13, 2026, 07:00, NPB)

Rank	Player	Team	Hold Points
1	Suzuki Shota	—	39
Tied 41	Iriyama Gaito	Orix	5
Tied 49	Luis Perdomo	Orix (Free Agency Posting)	4
Tied 49	Hamaya Shota	Seibu	4
Tied 49	Song Jiahao	Rakuten	4
Tied 54	Saiki Gaito	Orix	3

Poor bullpen performance and mid-season switch to starter were reported locally. The posting document lists only 'No Waiver Claim' as the reason, and the team has not separately disclosed the official reason for the release. Direct statements from the player himself regarding the posting have not been confirmed.

Perdomo's 41 Holds, Chiba Lotte Record Not Orix

'Hold King' epithet was attached during his 2023 time with Chiba Lotte. BaseballKing reports and NPB official records show that year he had 1 win 3 loss 1 save in 53 games 41 holds, with an ERA of 2.13. He had a 13-hold difference from 2nd place Hirai Katsunori (28 holds). He was also selected to the NPB All-Star Game that year.

The official award name is Most Excellent Relief Pitcher Award, and the criterion was 42 hold points (league 1st place). Hold points are holds plus relief wins. Weekly Baseball player profile listed this as '42 holds,' but the NPB official record is 41 holds·42 hold points. 2nd place in hold points was Watanabe Shota with 33 points, which also differed in ranking order from the holds rankings.

Perdomo Orix 3 Seasons, 88 Games 50 Holds

Orix announced contract agreement with Perdomo on May 28, 2024. This was after he left Lotte and played for Mexico's Toros de Tijuana. Nikkan Sports reported the estimated salary at that time as 50 million yen. This season's salary differs between Weekly Baseball at 120 million yen and some unofficial counts at 200 million yen, making it difficult to confirm as definitive.

Season-by-Season Performance Comparison (NPB Official Record·Nikkan Sports Standard, Orix totals are Career minus 2023)

Period	Team	Games	Win-Loss	Holds	ERA
2023	Chiba Lotte	53	1-3	41	2.13
2024~2026 Total	Orix	88	4-7	50	—
2026	Orix	10	1-3	3	9.20
NPB Career	—	141	5-10	91	2.92

Subtracting Lotte era 53 games 41 holds from career 141 games 91 holds gives the Orix record. 88 games 50 holds. Subtracting this season's 10 games 3 holds again leaves 78 games 47 holds over the two seasons 2024~2025. That's 0.6 holds per game. This season is 0.3 holds per game, with that rate dropping to half.

The remaining variable is his next destination. Free agency posting is a different procedure from FA eligibility acquisition and exercise, and does not indicate retirement or a confirmed transfer. The 33-year-old right-hander left a career record of 23 wins and 31 losses in MLB. His own statement and announcement of his next team as of October 13, 07:00 have not been confirmed.

Related Official Sites

NPB Free Agent Player Official Posting — Check posting date and original posting reason
NPB Perdomo Official Year-by-Year Stats — 2023~2026 Season Official Records
NPB 2023 Pacific League Hold Rankings — Confirm 41 holds 1st place record
MLB Luis Perdomo Official Profile — MLB records from San Diego·Milwaukee era

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