On May 24th at 13:00, the 9th round between Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes will be held on Belluna Dome.

[Head-to-head Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (2nd place) vs Orix Buffaloes (1st place) 2 wins, 6 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Saitama Seibu Lions: Wins pitcher 1 win, 0 losses per game, ERA 3.00
Orix Buffaloes: Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher 8 games, 1 win, 5 losses, ERA 4.61 (farm team)

Saitama Seibu Lions 's starting pitcher was Winance pitcher. In his first appearance in Japan (ES CON FIELD on the 17th), with run runs from his teammates, he earned his first win with 99 pitches over 6 innings, 5 hit 4 walks Hit by Pitch 6 strike out 2 runs. Can he show the pitch that will lead the win again on this home debut? Additionally, Shinya Hasegawa players contributed to win in the previous game, 2 hit 1 RBI. In May, he improved his form with a .297 batting average.

Meanwhile, Orix Buffaloes Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher made his season debut. His last win as a starter was on May 26, 2023, against Saitama Seibu Lions, where he pitched 89 pitches over 6 innings, 3 hit no walks Hit by Pitch 4 strike out 1 runs. This season, he started 8 farm games, posting a 1-5 record with a ERA of 4.61. With a tenacious pitch, they want to defend the team's top position. Also, attention is paid to the batting of Ho Naito, who made his debut of the season in the previous day's match and recorded 2 hit.

Text by Ryo Aritake