[Orix Buffaloes] Ryo Ota who hit his second walk-off hit of the season the previous night, will bat fourth and play second base; Tomoya Mori will start on the bench... starting line-up announced | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Ryo Ota, who hit his second walk-off hit of the season the previous night, will bat fourth and play second base; Tomoya Mori will start on the bench... starting line-up announced

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July 25, 2026 13:26

◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes vs. Lotte (25th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

starting line-up was announced. Orix Buffaloes, who earned his sixth walk-off win of the season in the previous day's game against Lotte on the 24th (Kyocera Dome Osaka), started Ryo Ota infielder as the cleanup hitter and second baseman. True second baseman, who hit his second big hit of the season, will be able to deliver a team-high performance with his 50th cleanup batter in the team's most games? Tomoya Mori catcher, who was recalled on June 27 due to poor upper body condition, started on the bench.

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman, third baseman Mune

2nd batter, first baseman: Yamanaka

3rd batter/DH Nishikawa

Number 4, second baseman: Ota

5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 6, Right Fielder: Kida

Number 7, Left Fielder: Nakagawa

Number 8, catcher Fukunaga

Number 9, center fielder Watanabe

pitcher Jerry