
WBC warm-up match Orix Buffaloes and Czech Republic (3rd, Sunmarine Miyazaki)
starting line-up have been announced. The Czech Republic, who are in Group C of the first round of the WBC with Japan, will start with Hulp, who played for The Giants until 2025, as the fifth batter and center fielder. Escala, who made headlines for sprinting after being hit by Hit by Pitch from Roki Sasaki in the last tournament against Japan (Tokyo Dome) in 2023, will play as the eighth batter and left fielder. Below are starting line-up for both teams.
[Czech Republic] (First move)
First baseman and second baseman Menshik
2nd batter/DH Procop
Third baseman/shortstop Babura
Number 4 catcher Cervenka
5th, center fielder Fulp
Number 6, first baseman Musik
Number 7, third baseman Chervinka
Number 8, left fielder Escala
Number 9, right fielder Playeda
pitcher Chappuka
[Orix Buffaloes] (second turn)
First baseman and shortstop Endo
Second baseman/center fielder
No. 3, second baseman Yoshiho
Number 4, first base: Naito
No. 5 DH Katsuki
Number 6, left fielder Ikeda
Number 7, right fielder Teramoto
Number 8, third baseman Imasaka
Number 9, catcher Tajima
pitcher Yamaguchi