Orix Buffaloes-Seibu Lions game scheduled to be held at Hotto Motto Kobe on the 4th was canceled due to rain. Seibu Lions 's pitcher Chihiro Sumida who was scheduled to start, will now pitch in the same game on the 5th (at Kyocera Dome).

The left-hander has a stable record this season, with 6 wins and 4 losses in 12 games, and 8 quality starts (6 innings or more with 3 or fewer earned runs). This is the first time his start has been rescheduled this season. Last year, his first start of the season, scheduled for April 1st against Rakuten Eagles (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), was canceled, and the scheduled start on April 2nd was also canceled. A further rescheduling to the following day was not considered.

This is the first time since May 11, 2022, when he was a rookie, that he's pitched the day after his scheduled start was rained out, against Softbank Hawks (at PayPay Dome). In that game, he pitched well, giving up only two runs in six innings, but his team's offense was no-hit by Higashihama, and he ended up being losing pitcher.

Furthermore, the final game of the 2024 season, against Rakuten Eagles on October 4th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), was canceled due to rain. He also started the game that was rescheduled to the 9th, but despite a strong performance of 9 innings and 2 runs allowed, it ended in a 12-inning tie, and he was unable to secure a win.

The game on the 5th, which will be held at Kyocera Dome after moving from Kobe, will be a crucial one for the team to break their losing streak. All eyes will be on whether Sumida can get his first win and successfully break out of his slump.