◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (22nd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Naruki Teranishi has been scheduled to start in the game against Lotte on the 23rd at ZOZO Marine Stadium. Rain is forecast for the day of the game, but he is full of enthusiasm, saying, "I'm going to prepare with the intention of playing." In 2013, when he was a rookie, he started one game at ZOZO Marine Stadium and pitched into the middle of the 6th inning, giving up 2 runs.

"My straight pitches seemed to gain momentum on their own, and breaking ball dropped on their own. I'm not going to overthink things like 'I don't like the wind,' and I hope I can just pitch," he said, indicating his intention to use the unique wind to his advantage. The right-hander, who pitched well in the game Seibu Lions on the 16th (Kyocera Dome Osaka), giving up only one runs in six innings and earning his first win of the season, said with conviction, "I hope to get the leadoff hitter out in each inning, and be okay with having a runner on third with two outs."