Lotte's Kazuya Ojima will start in the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 12th.

Kojima commented through the team, "I've been working hard this past week to learn from my mistakes in the last two games, so I'll do my best to pitch well and be able to do my best."

Kojima has pitched 54 innings in 10 games this season, with a record of 2 wins and 5 losses and ERA of 3.33. In his last start against Softbank Hawks, he was lose pitcher, giving up 3 runs in 3 innings.