◆Farm League Orix Buffaloes 1-5 Hanshin Tigers (24th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Andrés Machado pitcher He pitched in the 4th inning, his first appearance since the final game against the U.S. on March 18 (Japan time), which decided the world championship. mound He pitched 2 hit 1 runs in the 1st inning, but he got 2 struck out with a maximum speed of 158 km/h. "I wanted to try some things and I was able to do it. I was conscious of throwing the ball in different courses, but the speed was better than I expected. I'm ready to go. I'll practice for two more days and then I'm ready for the season opener.

He played a key role as a setup pitcher for his home country in the WBC, appearing in six games, including the quarterfinal against Japan, and contributing to their victory. He pitched multiple inning in the final, but rejoined Orix Buffaloes on the 21st, following the planned steps. Manager Kishida also watched him and confirmed his condition, saying, "He was throwing strong pitches. I think he's ready." The decision will be made after speaking with the right-hander on the 25th, but it is believed that there will be no problem in using him from the opening game.