◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Seibu Lions (May 5th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

starting line-up has been announced. Orix Buffaloes, hoping to secure their first series win in five series, will have Tomoya Mori start as the cleanup hitter and designated hitter for the second consecutive game. He was recalled to the first team on June 27 after recovering from an upper body injury, and hit his sixth Seibu Lions run of the season, his first since returning, in the game against Seibu on the 3rd (at Hotto Motto Field Kobe). He is an absolute cornerstone of both offense and defense, now in his fourth year since joining from Seibu Lions as a free agent. Can he bring a turnaround to a team that has struggled since the league resumed, with a record of 3 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw, and 2 losses and 1 draw in July?

[Orix Buffaloes]

Number 1, Center Fielder: Watanabe

2nd batter, first baseman: Yamanaka

Number 3, left fielder Nishikawa

4th batter, DH: Moritomo

Number 5, second baseman Ota

Number 6, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 7, right fielder Nakagawa

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, third baseman Mune

pitcher Espinoza