◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (August 2nd, Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes infielder Koji Oshiro started as the "number 9 batter and second baseman" and hit a go-ahead RBI single in his second at-bat.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, with two outs and runners on second and third base, trailing 0-1, he connected with the fifth pitch from Seibu Lions 's starting pitcher Sugai on a 2-2 count, driving in two runs with a single to right field. The defense master, now in his 11th professional season, contributed with his bat in his first start of the season. He successfully provided offensive support for starting ace Miyagi, who is eight years his junior from the same Okinawa Konan High School.