[Orix Buffaloes] Daiki Tajima joins the first team... After his first relief appearance as a professional, he will be a key player in the team's comeback as a starting pitcher | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Daiki Tajima joins the first team... After his first relief appearance as a professional, he will be a key player in the team's comeback as a starting pitcher.

Sports Hochi

August 5, 2026 14:54

Daiki Tajima playing catch (Photo by Haruko Yoshimura)

◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes Rakuten Eagles (5th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Daiki Tajima has joined the first team's pre-game practice. This season he has struggled, with only 2 wins and 4 losses in 11 games, and in the game against Softbank Hawks on July 22nd (at Mizuho PayPay Dome), he made his first relief appearance in his 9th professional season, giving up 6 runs in 3 innings.

The team has played 98 games, with a record of 48 wins, 48 losses, and 2 ties, giving them a winning percentage of 50%. They are 6 games behind third-place Nippon-Ham. The left-handed pitcher, who has a record of 51 career wins, will be a driving force in their comeback as a starting pitcher once again.