◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (24th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)
Softbank Hawks The lineup has been announced at starting line-up, and Kenta Tanigawara catcher will start in right field for the first time this season. Yuki Yanagita outfielder will also start batting sixth for the first time this season. Toshiya Nakamura pitcher, who joined the team from the Lotte Marines via the active player draft last offseason, will make his first start since June 19, 2021, Seibu Lions against the Mets (MetLife) during his time with the Lotte Marines.
starting line-up is as follows:
1 (1) Masaki
2 (Central) Shuto
3 (left) Kondo
4 (3) Kurihara
5 (2) Makihara Dai
6 (DH) Yanagida
7 (Shortstop) Imamiya
8 (catcher) Umino
9 (Right) Tanigawara
(Pitcher) Minoru Nakamura
![[Photo] Rihito Nakata, who won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships twice in a row, appears for the ceremonial first pitch.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/23/20260623-OHT1I51394-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Softbank Hawks] Soichiro Ishizuka removed from roster due to "fractured mandible"... Despite being hit in the face by a Hit by Pitch the previous day, he had a batting average of .364 after being called up for the first time this season on the 19th, but unfortunately has to be sidelined.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/24/20260624-OHT1I51303-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Soichiro Ishizuka suffers "mandibular fracture" Hit by Pitch in the face by a pitch in the 9th inning with two outs on the 23rd... He was then taken to the hospital by ambulance.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/24/20260624-OHT1I51275-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Unable to break down Jerry, they suffered their fifth shutout game loss of the season, resulting in their third consecutive opening game defeat Naoyuki Uwasawa suffered his first loss at home against Orix Buffaloes](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/23/20260623-OHT1I51510-L.jpg)
