◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 6-1 Lotte (May 5th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Sean Hjelle earned his first win in Japan and had a unique exchange with a child on the post-game podium. The "Bs Orikko Day" event for children is being held for six games starting on the 4th, and Children's Day was the second game. A little girl acting as the interviewer adorably asked him, "How can I grow big?"

He replied, "First of all, listen carefully to what your father and mother say, and eat plenty." He then revealed the existence of a "secret item" that helped him grow to 213 centimeters, saying, "I don't know if they have it in Japan, but when I was a child, there was a machine that would pull your body up and down, so I used that to pull me up." This drew laughter from the crowd.

The foreign player pitched brilliantly, allowing no runs in seven innings, leading the team to win and giving them their highest win-loss record of the season at eight games above .500. They also reached 20 wins faster than any other team in Pacific League. "It was great working with Mori as a battery. We talked a lot, and I think it was a good performance," said manager Kishida, praising his team. Before the game, there was a "rare discovery" on outfield ground. "I saw a rare-looking stag beetle walking around..." he said, holding it in his hand and showing it to the players. It was a rainbow stag beetle. It's unclear whether they relied on the power of the insect, which is said to bring good luck, but they delivered a resounding victory to their home fans.