◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Nippon-Ham (19th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Kazuko Hashimoto, an announcer for Kansai Telecasting Corporation (Kansai TV), served as play-by-play announcer for the fifth time during the “J SPORTS” broadcast of the Orix Buffaloes vs. Nippon-Ham game (Kyocera Dome) held on the 19th.Following her debut on June 30 of last year during the Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles game (Kyocera D), this marked her second time providing play-by-play commentary for “Orihime Day.” With the Orix Buffaloes now on a five-game losing streak, she offered a wry smile, saying, “My winning percentage (1 win, 4 losses) is a little too bad…”

In line with the theme of Orihime Day, he interviewed each player, asking them, "When do you feel most natural?" He made an effort to convey information about The Fighters without taking sides. He shared the highlights of the exciting game with former team legend Nobuyuki Hoshino (60), who served as commentator. His final commentary of the season is scheduled for August 16th against Nippon-Ham Fighters (Kyocera Dome). "Many people have come to know me because I do baseball commentary. I want to use that as an asset and be able to say with confidence, 'I do baseball commentary,'" he said, showing his unwavering desire for improvement.