◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (October 10th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

starting line-up The announcement was made. After securing their fifth win of the season walk-off in the game against the Softbank Hawks on the 8th (Kyocera Dome Osaka), the Orix Buffaloes—looking to build on their momentum —started Tomoya Mori catcher as the “No. 4 batter and DH” for the first time in two games.After being recalled on June 27 following an upper-body injury, this key player—who has been improving his form in July with a .308 batting average (13 At Bat 4 hit) in four games, along with 1 Home Run and 2 RBI—is expected to energize the lineup.

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman and center fielder Nakagawa

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, third baseman So

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, Right Fielder: Kida

pitcher Tajima