◇ Orix Buffaloes vs. Hanshin Tigers Open Match (22nd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes 's Taito Takashima pitcher pitched 5 innings with 95 pitches, 3 hit 1, 6 Walk, strike out no runs.

pitcher Takashima was in a pinch with one out and third base on Takumu Nakano's triple in the first inning, but Shota Morishita was swung from full count and Teruaki Sato was hit struck out grounder and did not score. After that, both in the top of the 2nd and 3rd innings, they closer to a three-way retirement.

In the top of the 4th inning, there was no runs, such as stealing two consecutive struck out. In the top of the 5th inning, with hit and Walk, he had 2 outs, 1st and 2nd base, and runner in scoring position, but here he hit Koji Chikamoto with a triple. Although it took a little more pitches to pitch 95 pitches in 5 innings, he finished his last appearance in the open game with no runs and advanced to the opening rotation this season as well.

Text: Aoi Nishijima