The first round match between Orix and Saitama Seibu will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka from 6:00 p.m. on April 15th.

[Last season's match results] Orix vs. Saitama Seibu: 12 wins, 13 losses, 0 draws

[Scheduled starting pitchers]
Orix: pitcher Yasuto Takashima: 2 games, 1 win, 0 losses, ERA 3.38
Saitama Seibu: pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi: 2 games, 0 wins, 1 loss, ERA 6.30

Orix starting pitcher Yasuto Takashima gave up 4 hit 2 Walk 2 runs in 3 innings in his last appearance (6th vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters), failing to fulfill his role as a starter. Last season, he pitched 17.1 innings in 6 games against Saitama Seibu, with ERA of 1.04, the best figure among all teams. Will he be able to lead his team to a 4th consecutive win with his good pitching?

The starting pitcher for Saitama Seibu is Mitsunari Takahashi. Will he pitch well to get his first win in two years since 2023? In the batting lineup, Cedeño and Nevin were active in the previous game (13th against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham). Cedeño had two hit and three RBI, including his first two-run homer, while Nevin had three hit one RBI. With the help of these two foreign players, the team hopes to get their first three-game winning streak of the season.

・ Pacific League standings /individual results