The second day of the 6th Cool Orix Buffaloes. In the afternoon, a practice game was held with working baseball ・JR Kyushu.

The first batter started the game at the No. 7 first baseman position. Ryoma Yamanaka In the bottom of the 1st inning, with three runs in scoring position and two outs bases loaded, Yamanaka took the first pitch into the right field stands and scored the game-winning run grand slam. In his rookie year last season, Yamanaka appeared in 19 games with a .122 batting average and hit his first Home Run home run against Saitama Seibu Lions on April 17. He is expected to make a big leap forward in his second year.

​Shuna Hori who started as the ninth batter and catcher, hit a timely single to left field in his second at-bat in the bottom of the third inning with two outs and runners on first and third. In his first at-bat in the bottom of the second inning, he also hit hit to center fielder on a 1-2 count, recording multiple hit.

　Yusuke Mugitani He started the game as No. 1 center fielder and got a timely hit from full count with two outs and runners on first and second in the bottom of the third inning. Last season, he started the season as a rookie and batted .231 with 12 stolen base runs in 79 games. Will he be able to win a regular spot in the lineup this season?

　Sho Gibo also hit a timely single to center fielder field with two outs and the bases bases loaded in the bottom of the third inning, extending the lead. He signed a development contract in the offseason of 2024 and played in 40 games for the farm team last season, batting .287. In his eighth professional season this year, he will be looking to continue to impress in order to return to the main roster.

However, the rain got heavier after the top of the fifth inning, and the game was called off.

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