Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 9th, commented on Orix Buffaloes batting lineup.

Regarding batting order for the exhibition game against The Giants on the 7th, Sakaguchi commented, "Mune is considered a veteran, but he can also base running the bases well. Ota, who is batting second, can get hits while being conscious of team batting. When Nishikawa is also there, the variety of our offense increases."

"The second and third batters can be swapped, and Nishikawa can be placed below the cleanup hitters. The leadoff hitter can also change, but if Ota can focus on right-handed hitter, and So can focus on his base base running, I think we can put together a variety of exciting lineups," he said, expressing his expectations.

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"