Lotte's Kazuya Ojima will start in the game against Orix Buffaloes at 6 PM.

Kojima commented through the team, "It's been a while since I've pitched on the first-team mound, but I hope to be able to do what I've been doing in the farm league without changing anything. And I hope to show a strong fighting spirit."

Kojima has pitched 8 1/3 innings in two games this season, with a record of 0 wins and 2 losses and ERA of 5.40. This will be his first appearance in the first team since the game against Softbank Hawks on April 5th, and he will be aiming for his first win of the season.