◆Kyushu Miyazaki Baseball Games Orix Buffaloes 6-1 Lotte (February 25th, SOKEN Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes Shumpeita Yamashita pitcher got a response to the new ball cutter. In addition to the fastball, curveball, and fork, which measured the fastest 155 km at the Miyazaki camp, he tested four pitches in this game. "I was able to confirm that it was a usable ball," he said. Since he was aiming for 50 pitches, he replaced 2 2/3 innings with 1 hit 3 Walk (54 pitches). "I felt that the timing was different from the straight one. It is a ball that is deep and the timing is shifted. If you can use it that way," he said, and it seems that he will expand the range of pitch.

He is also a strong candidate to be the opening pitcher. Manager Mamoru Kishida seemed satisfied, saying, "He's made some good changes. His pitches have power, and I think he's progressing well."