On the 29th, Orix lose the second game of the season against Rakuten (Kyocera D Osaka) 4-5. Starting Alen Kuri gave up 2 runs in the 6th inning, failing to get his first win since transferring to the team.

In the third inning, with one out, Kuri was in a pinch with doble to Rui Muneyama 2 hitter Muneta Rui, and then he allowed runs run on triple to center fielder fielder Yuya Ogo. In the sixth inning, with runners on first and third and no runs, he allowed his second run on sacrifice fly by Franco. Although he played well in the sixth inning, with 111 pitches, seven hit, five Walk, and two runs allowed, the batting line did not support him, and he was unable to get his first win with Orix.

Regarding Kuri's pitch, commentator Shohei Tateyama, who appeared on CS Fuji TV ONE's "Professional baseball News" broadcast on the 29th, analyzed, "He's competing within the zone, but in this game the Rakuten batting line-up wasn't swinging at fork very much. At times like that, if he doesn't throw more cutter, I think he'll continue to throw more pitches."

He continued, "In the first innings, I hit cutter in a good spot against Tatsumi, and change-up that followed was visible in the distance. So I was throwing to both sides well, throwing slider and shoots, but it became difficult to just combine a dropping ball and a straight ball."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2025"