◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Orix Buffaloes vs. Yakult (June 9th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Orix Buffaloes is currently on their worst losing streak of the season, with five games in between, including one draw. Depending on the outcome of the games, they could be overtaken by Nippon-Ham and drop to fourth place. Manager Mamoru Kishida has rearranged the batting starting line-up is as follows.
1 (3) Sect
2 (1) Yamanaka
3 (Play) Beni Hayashi
4 (2) Ota
5 (D) Nishikawa
6 (Center) Nakagawa
7 (Right) Kurita
8 (Left) Hiranuma
9 (captured) young month
![[Video] Avoiding the pitch and falling on his backside → The incredible change in strike even hitter astonished: Soya's magic pitch](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/03/20260603-OHT1I51432-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Orix Buffaloes vs. Yakult](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Orix Buffaloes] Ryuhei Sotani pitches home for the first time in a month, promises fans: "I can get back to mound after a long time. I can win pitch." 6/10 Yakult game](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/09/20260609-OHT1I51219-C.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Perdomo rejoins the first team after being moved from relief pitching... Started 3 games in the farm league, is he ready?](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/09/20260609-OHT1I51209-C.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] The losing streak started with Alen Kuri: "I hope I can pitch in a way that can break the streak," aiming to stop it in the June 9th game against Yakult!! Currently on a season-worst five-game losing streak.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/08/20260608-OHT1I51400-C.jpg)
