On March 22, the open match between Orix Buffaloes and Hanshin Tigers was played in Kyocera Dome Osaka, with Orix Buffaloes winning a close match 1-0.

Orix Buffaloes starter Yasuto Takashima pitcher got through the pinch with one out and third base in the first inning, and in the top of the second and third innings, he retired with three outs. In the top of the 5th inning, hit and Walk were 2 outs on 1st and 2nd base, but Koji Chikamoto hit Koji Chikamoto and went down mound with 3 hit 1 Walk 6 strike out runs no on 95 pitches in the 5th inning.

The batting line struggled with 3 hit until the 5th inning and the opponent's starter, Ryoto Ihara pitcher. Still, in the bottom of the 6th inning, when he replaced Taiki Hayakawa pitcher in second place, Yuma Mune created a good opportunity with two outs and second base with hit and stolen base, and took the lead with a timely hit by Ryoma Nishikawa.

From the 6th inning, Soichiro Yamazaki pitcher, Yoshihisa Hirano pitcher, and Perdomo pitcher each connected 1 inning with a runs. In the top of the ninth inning, Ren Mukunoki pitcher was put on second base with no outs, but he calmly closer the follow-up and the game ended 1-0. Orix Buffaloes win showed 2 hit 1 stolen base, with Mune creating a foothold for the first goal.

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Kami Ihara Ryoto - Hayakawa Taiki - Kinoshita Rito - Ishiguro Yuya
O Takashima Yasuto - ○ Yamazaki Soichiro -Yoshihisa Hirano- Perdomo - S Ren Mukunoki

Written by Aoi Nishijima