◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Orix Buffaloes 2-1 Hanshin Tigers (June 12, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
On the 12th, it emerged that Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes infielder Kotaro Kobayashi (24) might be sidelined. He injured his left leg during that day's game against Hanshin Tigers (at Kyocera Dome) and was substituted out in the 5th defense. After the game, manager Kishida explained, "He went to the hospital. We will report back depending on the results of the examination." Kurebayashi hit a home run in the first inning and has recorded a team-high 8 Home Run as the team's undisputed starting short stop. Noguchi, who can play shortstop, was removed from the roster on the 10th, so all we can do is hope that it is just a minor injury.
![[Photo] Naniwa Danshi's Joichiro Fujiwara shows off his brilliant form in his important role for the fifth year in a row.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/27/20260327-OHT1I51632-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Orix Buffaloes vs. Hanshin Tigers](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Orix Buffaloes] Kotaro Kobayashi left the game due to discomfort in his left foot... Manager Mamoru Kishida said, "We're taking precautions." Other players on the team, such as Tomoya Mori and Haruto Watanabe are currently sidelined.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/12/20260612-OHT1I51601-C.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Ryoma Nishikawa and Kotaro Kobayashi hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning for their fourth consecutive win! "The man of the eighth inning" Perdomo, who won the first game of the "Kansai Derby," pitched three scoreless innings in his first NPB start.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/12/20260612-OHT1I51545-C.jpg)
![[Orix Buffaloes] Kotaro Kobayashi leaves the game due to "discomfort in his left foot"... He hit his 8th home run in the first inning, but Sho Gibo takes over at shortstop from the 5th inning.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/12/20260612-OHT1I51503-C.jpg)
