◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Orix Buffaloes vs. Yakult (June 10th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Anderson Espinoza pitcher will start in the game against the on the 11th ( ).In his last start on the 4th against the ( ), he pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing 2 and 9 in a gritty performance, but suffered his second loss. “Since our home stadium is full of fans, pitching in front of them feels special and makes me happy,” he said, looking forward to his first home start in three games. Yakult Kyocera Dome Osaka The Giants Tokyo Dome runs strike out The Buffaloes

In the game against the Yakult on June 20, 2025 (at Jingu Stadium), he was knocked out in the third inning with a 3-runs. “They got the better of us last year. The Swallows "The lineup has a lot of right-handed hitter. I want to watch the video again and come up with a solid plan," he said, looking ahead to his rematch. He shares his Venezuelan roots with the foreign slugger Osuna. "I’ve known his name since back in Venezuela, and we occasionally exchange messages on social media. I want to closer tomorrow," he said, building up his anticipation.