◆パ・リーグ　オリックス３―１西武（５日・京セラドーム大阪）

On the 5th, Orix Buffaloes announced that pitcher Anderson Espinoza Andrés Machado pitcher both from Venezuela, will be collecting donations for earthquake relief in their country during their game against Softbank Hawks on the 8th (Kyocera Dome Osaka).

On this day, Espinoza delivered a strong performance, allowing only one runs over seven innings, and earned his seventh win, tying his personal best from his first year in Japan in 2024. "Venezuela is in a very difficult situation right now. I am truly grateful to Orix Buffaloes fans and all the Japanese fans for their contributions like this," he said, bowing his head.

On this day, closer Machado reached 20 saves for the third consecutive year. "I consider everyone affected by the disaster to be family. They have lost so many family members and homes... In such circumstances, I want to express my gratitude for the support from people in completely different countries, and for the team's fundraising efforts," he said with a solemn expression.