In the "2026 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC" Tokyo Pool match against Chinese Taipei held on March 6, Japan won 13-0. Including former Orix Buffaloes Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitcher, who served as a starter, he took over Shoma Fujihira pitcher, Hiroya Miyagi pitcher, Koki Kitayama​ ​pitcher, Ryuhei Sotani All five members of the pitcher were experienced members of Pacific League teams, making it a match that made you feel the depth of the pitcher layers of Pa.

Yamamoto pitcher mound for the Tokyo Dome first time since the MLB opener last season, pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing 0 hit and 3 BB, leaving him with a problem in control. He was also caught violating the pitch clock, and after leaving the game, he was seen talking with Shohei Ohtani.
"It was reassuring that they scored a lot of runs in the early inning, and there were a lot of pitches in the second and third innings, but it was good that we were able to make a game," he said, thanking the batting line for their massive support.

"In that scene, I thought that if I was hit, Yushin would score and make it a five-run difference, so I wanted to closer at all costs."

That's what Fujihira pitcher, who took the mound with two outs bases loaded after his classmate pitcher Yamamoto, said. When he cut No. 3 Yasuka Hayashi (new addition to Saitama Seibu Lions) into struck out, he clenched his fists and barked.

"I was told that I would have my own pitch no matter how wide the gap was today, and I was really nervous, but I'm glad I came back with zero."

He is expected to be used in difficult situations in the future, but he said, "I really don't know where I will go, but I want to prepare to go and go up to mound when I am told to go in any situation," and said, "I think we are more used to being a professional there while there are only three people (who are reliever in the main job, me and Mr. Yuki Matsumoto. I want to bring confidence."

Miyagi pitcher, who went up to mound in the fourth inning and threw two innings, showed his aptitude as a second starter. "I lost my rhythm with a dead ball and a walk, but I'm glad I was able to recover and closer to zero," he said, but he proved once again that pitching with a slow pace is extremely effective against an aggressive opponent, and above all, he Orix Buffaloes with pitcher Yamamoto "new and old ace co-starring" was very excited by the fans of the stadium.

Kitayama pitcher, who was entrusted with the important first game of the mound as his first national team, allowed the leading hitter to hit for the first time of the day, but his careful pitching in the outside corner shone. The "tea and pose" he devised has already become a hot topic, but the pitching also left an impression suitable for his samurai debut.

In the 7th inning, when the cold victory was at stake, left-handed strong arm pitcher Soya took the mound. Using a fastball of over 150km/h and a slider with a large bend called "Jessula", he closer the three players starting from the lower batting line, making him feel that there was no gap.

5 pitcher showed imposing pitching on the big stage . No turn in the first game, Hiromi Ito pitcher, Chihiro Sumida pitcher, Atsuki Taneichi pitcher, Yuki Matsumoto pitcher should also be inspired by the performance of the pitcher team and be even more motivated. I hope that from the next match, Pa's strongest pitcher will build a mountain of struck out against the world's strongest hitter.