◆パ・リーグ　オリックス０―４西武（２０日・京セラドーム大阪）

Orix Buffaloes ・ Yuma Mune infielder started at “No. 5, third base,” but was replaced by defense in the fourth inning. According to the team, he complained of discomfort in his lower body, so he was substituted as a precaution.After the game, Manager Kishida explained, “It’s more like a slight issue with his lower body condition. We decided to play it safe. He went for an examination (during the game), so it depends on the results.”

In his 12th professional season, he played in 62 games as the starting third baseman. So far this season, he had a batting average of .238, 5 Home Run, and 21 RBI. The team has been without ace pitchers Miyagi and Yamashita this season due to left and right elbow surgeries, respectively. Among fielder, Hirooka, Ohshiro, Moritomo, and Watanabe are out, and on this day, Kurebayashi, whose discomfort in his left leg had recovered, had just returned to the starting lineup after a four-game absence.