◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (23rd, Belluna Dome)
Orix Buffaloes The first time Ho Naito infielder has joined the first team this season. Ota, a mainstay of the regular second baseman lineup, was struck from the roster on March 22 due to a bruised right calf. fielder The fourth-year cannonballer was called up to fill in and strengthen the team's offensive capabilities.
He joined the team in 2022 as the second overall pick in the draft from Japan Airlines Ishikawa, and this season he recorded a league-leading 25 RBI in the farm league's West division. With his impressive physique of 180 cm and 103 kg, he will be looking to make his mark on the first team.
![[Photo] Orix's handsome outfielder marries beautiful athlete](https://hochi.news/images/2025/12/25/20251225-OHT1I51169-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Seibu Lions vs. Orix Buffaloes](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Orix Buffaloes] Manager Mamoru Kishida speaks to Tomoya Mori who has achieved 100 career wins: "He's a manager who encourages me even when things aren't going well." What did he say to fielder just before the season opener...?](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/22/20260522-OHT1I51561-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Ryo Ota removed from active roster due to right calf contusion. Manager Mamoru Kishida: "It will be difficult to recover within 10 days. It won't be an extremely long absence."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/22/20260522-OHT1I51542-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Yuma Tongu expresses his feelings about playing in a game for the first time in three months: "I really felt like I was alive..." He is accelerating towards being promoted to the first team during the interleague games.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/22/20260522-OHT1I51361-L.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Ryuhei Sotani is looking to return to the first team after the All-Star break: "I want to come back as soon as possible." He will not pitch from June 10th as conditioning is his top priority.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/09/20260709-OHT1I51406-L.jpg)
