◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (23rd, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Nobuyoshi Yamada rejoined the first team on the 23rd. The veteran left-hander, in his 17th professional season, had a 0.00 hold and one ERA in eight games this season. He was removed from the active roster on May 10th, but had a good record in the farm league with one win, zero losses, one ERA in 22 games.

Sixth-year right-handed pitcher Kento Kawase also joined the team that day. This season, he has appeared in eight games, recording one hold and ERA 3.48. After being removed from the roster on the 13th, he had made one appearance in the farm league.

In the game against Softbank Hawks on the 22nd (at Mizuho PayPay Dome), pitcher staff collapsed, hit 26 hits and 22 runs. It seems they will be adding new personnel for the third game of the series in an attempt to turn things around.