◆ WBC warm-up match Orix Buffaloes and Japan (2nd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes 's starter, Naruki Teranishi, got off to the best start. When he drove No. 1 Kondo with 3 pitches, he swung struck out with a fork of 143 km from count 1-2. He challenged No. 2 Ohtani in a head-to-head match, throwing a 153 kg fastball on three consecutive pitches, and from count 2-2, he finished it off with a fastball from In-Hai to the left. No. 3 Suzuki blocked Yuhi with an in-high fastball from the first ball, and retired with three runs. In the second inning, Murakami took a fork swing struck out and flew Yoshida three times. From the 2nd death, Sato also cooked with fork and struck out in the air. The second-year right-hander, who is aiming to enter the opening rotation, showed his ability.