An exhibition game between Orix Buffaloes and The Giants will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka from 6:00 p.m. on March 6th.
On the 4th, Orix Buffaloes win their first exhibition game against Hiroshima. While pitcher Shumpeita Yamashita and Jerry pitcher well, the batting line only managed four hit. Among them, Ryu Sugisawa hit the winning hit.
Last season, he played in 96 games for the minor league team, batting .280 with 6 Home Run 43 RBI, and 7 stolen base bases, but only played in 14 games for the major league team. This season, he will be looking to make an impact in the spring and move up to the major league team.
Written by Kai Nagi Niwa
Ryu Sugisawa who had a batting average of .280 in the minor leagues last season, is aiming to establish himself in the first team by making an impression from early spring.
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