◆ Pacific League vs. Orix Buffaloes (November 11th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Daiki Tajima was removed from the active roster on the 11th. He started the game against Lotte on the 10th (at ZOZO Marine Stadium) but was pulled after 1 1/3 innings, having given up 5 hit 3 runs. The left-hander, who was on a three-game losing streak before the game, is in a difficult situation, as this was the third time in his last four games that he failed to complete 5 innings.

After the game, manager Kishida explained, "I had a bad feeling about him from the start. Last time, we saw something good, but this time it wasn't like that, and the results weren't there either. I'll think about what to do next." The left-handed pitcher, who joined the team as the first overall pick in the 2017 draft and has accumulated 51 career wins, will be looking to regain his form in the minor leagues.