◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Hiroshima vs. Orix Buffaloes (June 6th, Mazda Stadium)

starting line-up has been announced. Orix Buffaloes, who have struggled in June with 3 losses and 1 draw, will have Sugimoto, who has returned from knee pain, start for the second consecutive game as the "number 6 hitter and right fielder". In the first game of the series on the 5th, he got his first hit of the season in his 11th at-bat, and expectations are high that he will reach 100 Home Run. Hiranuma, who joined the team from Seibu Lions last offseason through the active player draft, will be starting for the second time this season.

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman and center fielder Nakagawa

Second batter, left fielder Nishikawa

Third baseman and shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 4, first baseman Ota

No. 5, second baseman Nishino

Number 6, right fielder Sugimoto

Number 7, Third Baseman: Hiranuma

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, pitcher Tajima