The second round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Orix Buffaloes will be played on April 18 at 6:00 p.m. at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

[Matchups] Fukuoka Softbank (tie for 1st place) vs. Orix Buffaloes (tie for 1st place) 0-1

Preliminary Round
Fukuoka Softbank: Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher 3 games, 1-0, ERA 1.80
Orix Buffaloes: Alen Kuri pitcher 3 games, 1-1, ERA 3.86

Fukuoka Softbank is Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher is a starter. His first start of the season was 4 runs in 5 innings, but his last 2 appearances were 8 innings no runs and 7 innings 2 runs, both of which marked HQS. On the batting line Ryoya Kurihara The first two games of the season were the first two hit games in a row with no hits, but he hit 2 hit including Home Run in the previous game.

Against Orix Buffaloes, the starter was Alen Kuri pitcher. In his last start (against Northeast Rakuten Eagles on March 11), he lose pitcher was 5 runs in 3.2 innings. Last season, he was 0-0 in two appearances against the Hawks, with a record of ERA 2.45 in 11 inning 3 runs. Yuma Mune The player led hitter Home Run off with his second of the season in the previous game.