On March 21, Kyocera Dome Osaka lost the open match between Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes, with Orix Buffaloes losing 0-1.

Orix Buffaloes 's starter, Alen Kuri pitcher, scored one run in the bottom of the third inning with one out and third base on a doble by Koji Chikamoto, and scored one run during a grounder to infield. Still, he stayed at least runs and went down mound with 52 pitches in 4 innings, 2 hit 3 walks Hit by Pitch 1 strike out 1 runs.

The batting line struggled with 1 hit until the 4th inning and the opponent's starter, Haruto Takahashi pitcher. In the top of the 5th inning, Ryo Ota players created a good opportunity with one out and bases loaded with hit and four Hit by Pitch, but the follow-up collapsed and could not score. In the bottom of the 5th, 2nd place Ryuhei Sotani pitcher closer to runs, and from the 6th inning, Hiroya Miyagi pitcher connected with 2 inning and Sho Iwasaki pitcher with 1 inning with a runs.

It was the top of the ninth inning aiming for a comeback, but it ended with a three-way retirement and the game ended 0-1. The batting line ended with 3 hit sporadic shots. pitcher Soya and pitcher Miyagi, who joined the team from the WBC Japan national team, are showing good pitching in their first appearances.

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O ● Alen Kuri-Ryuhei Sotani-Hiroya Miyagi-Sho Iwasaki
God ○Takahashi Haruto-Hayakawa Taiki-Moretta-Kirishiki Takuma-S Iwasaki Yu

Written by Aoi Nishijima