◆Preseason game Orix 2-5 Rakuten (5th, Kyocera D Osaka)
Orix The first-year right-handed pitching duo from the Kyocera D. League advanced to the opening day of the season. Katayama, the 6th overall pick in the draft and Higashiyama, the 5th overall pick in the draft, both pitched one scoreless runs inning in their first appearances for the Kyocera D. Coach Atsusawa pitcher said, "100 points is perfect. （I was thinking (before the game) that I'd throw today and then go back (to the second team), but I'd like to have another go.
Katayama, who is expected to be used as both starter and reliever, nodded, "There are a lot of things we need to work on, but I'm glad I came back with no runs." On the other hand, Higashiyama, who has been used as a reliever, smiled, saying, "I played against hitter, which I had seen on TV until last year, and I was nervous, but I enjoyed it." "Like Furutajima last year, the result I should aim for is to score in the ERA 0 range in 50 pitches," he said, vowing to follow in the footsteps of his seniors.
Coach Kishida said, "They both pitched calmly. They threw sharp balls," and was pleased with the good pitching of the new players despite the team's four-game losing streak. There is now one more exciting player on the Orix Buffaloes pitcher staff.
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