Orix Buffaloes and Alen Kuri pitcher have been decided to start in the Hanshin Tigers game on the 14th (Kyocera Dome Osaka). In his previous appearance on the 9th, against Yakult (Kyocera Dome Osaka), he threw 114 pitches and pitched 1 runs over 6 innings with tenacity. It had been three years since the Chunichi game on September 3, 2023 (Mazda Stadium with Hiroshima, and his first appearance after four days of inning since Orix Buffaloes transfer, but he approached it calmly, saying, "As always, I'm just doing what I need to do for the game and preparing for it. I haven't changed anything."

With ace pitchers Miyagi and Yamashita out for the rest of the season due to elbow surgery, and Tajima and others currently adjusting in the minor leagues, the tough right-hander has been chosen to fill the void left by the shortage of starting pitchers. "The coaching staff has told me to 'please do your best,' so I want to pitch as far as I can. I'm very happy to be entrusted with this role. I want to pitch as many inning as possible, and for as many batters as possible," he said, showing his determination.