◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Nippon-Ham (18th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher was registered as an active player on the 18th. In his 10th professional year, he returned to starting pitcher this season but started the season with the second team. He made his first start of the season in the Seibu Lions game on May 24 (Belluna Dome), but was knocked out after 20 pitches, 3 hit 2 runs in two-thirds of the inning. He was removed from the active roster the next day, 25th. After that, he started and reliever nine games in the farm league, pitching a total of 16 1/3 innings with 6 runs (4 earned) and ERA 2.20, consistently performing well. He is expected to be used in relief as a replacement for Iwasaki and Gonda, who were removed from the active roster on the 17th.

On this day, Kosei Yoshida pitcher was also registered as an active player along with starting pitcher Sean Hjelle pitcher. After overcoming Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in March 2025 and pitching in 20 games, the right-handed relief pitcher has returned to the lineup after a refresh. On the first day of the annual popular event "Bs Ori Hime Day," two handsome men who are highly popular by fans add depth to the bullpen.