◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles: Rakuten vs. Orix Buffaloes (14th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile)
starting line-up The first two teams to win in the series were announced. Hoping to win again and increase their bankroll to 10, the most this season. Orix Buffaloes will start Mugitani, a native of Sendai City, at "No. 8, right wing". Nakagawa and Benibayashi started on the bench. The starter mound will be Jerry, a 213-centimeter right-hander who has been very consistent, having made a quality start (QS = three or fewer earned runs allowed over six innings) in all five games so far.
[Orix Buffaloes]
First baseman, third baseman Mune
Number 2, Center Fielder: Watanabe
3rd batter/DH Nishikawa
Number 4, second baseman: Ota
Number 5, catcher: Moritomo
Number 6, left fielder Kita
Number 7, First Baseman: Seymour
Number 8, Right Fielder: Mugitani
Number 9, Shortstop: Noguchi
pitcher Jerry
![[Video] A hardball comes flying at him without a glove! Amazing reflexes shown in a life-or-death situation!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/15/20260415-OHT1I51450-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Rakuten Eagles vs. Orix Buffaloes](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[NPB Highlights Today] If Orix Buffaloes 's Machado gets his 11th consecutive save, it will set a new club record.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/13/20260513-OHT1I51475-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Closer Machado aims for a new club record of 11 consecutive saves: "To be able to engrave my name in the records of a team with such a long history..."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/13/20260513-OHT1I51608-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] 213cm right-handed pitcher Jerry to start against Rakuten on Rakuten Eagles 14th: "The stadium is the stadium, baseball is baseball." He will aim for his second win while maintaining his natural style even on the road.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/13/20260513-OHT1I51727-L.jpg)
