The Orix Buffaloes became the first Pacific League team to win three straight championships since 1994 on Wednesday, when they clinched the pennant with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines.The defending Japan Series champions overcame a 2-0 deficit at their home park, Kyocera Dome Osaka, with a six-run seventh inning and went on to secure their franchise's 15th PL pennant.With a magic number of two to clinch and playing their closest rivals, the Buffaloes could control their own destiny, but surrendered the early lead.Left fielder Yutaro Sugimoto, however, helped keep the Marines in check by t…READ FULL ARTICLE