[Orix Buffaloes] Tomoya Mori and Keita Nakagawa to start on the bench for the second consecutive game in an attempt to overcome their nemesis, Softbank Hawks 's Uwasawa; Sho Gibo to start for the first time in a month... starting line-up announced | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Tomoya Mori and Keita Nakagawa Keita to start on the bench for the second consecutive game in an attempt to overcome their nemesis, Softbank Hawks 's Uwasawa; Sho Gibo to start for the first time in a month... starting line-up announced

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July 21, 2026 18:02

◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (21st, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes rearranged their lineup in an attempt to overcome Softbank Hawks 's Uwasawa, against whom they have conceded the most wins in any single series (25). Key players Moritomo and Nakagawa started on the bench for the second consecutive game. Against Uwasawa, Moritomo has a batting average of .167, while Nakagawa has yet to hit this season. Gibo, in his eighth year as a pro, took the field as the seventh batter and second baseman. This was his first start in a month, since the game Hanshin Tigers on June 13th (Kyocera Dome Osaka).

[Orix Buffaloes]

Number 1, Center Fielder: Watanabe

2nd batter, left fielder: Yamanaka

3rd batter/DH Nishikawa

Number 4, first baseman Ota

Number 5, Third Baseman: So

Number 6, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 7, second baseman Yoshiho

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, Right Fielder: Sugisawa

pitcher Espinoza