An exhibition game between the Tokyo Yakult and Orix Buffaloes will be held at Jingu Stadium on March 13th at 3 PM.
Orix Buffaloes should keep an eye on Taishi Hirooka. Last season, Hirooka played in 118 games and had a batting average of .254, reaching the required number of plate appearances for the first time in his career. He has also shown good form in the preseason so far, with 3 At Bat in 9 hit for a batting average of .333.
This game at Jingu Stadium will see him face his former team, the The Swallows. Can he showcase defense clutch hitting and versatile defensive skills against his former teammates and perform well?
Written by Yui Kayama
Will Taishi Hirooka Taishi, who had a career-best season last year, be able to perform well against his former team?
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