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

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Daiki Tajima will make his first start in a month in the game Rakuten Eagles on the 6th (Kyocera Dome Osaka). This season, he has a record of 2 wins and 4 losses ERA 7.04 in 11 games. In the game against Softbank Hawks on July 22nd (at Mizuho PayPay Dome), he made his first relief appearance in his ninth professional season, giving up 6 runs in 3 innings.

He was removed from the active roster the following day, the 23rd, and rejoined the first team from this day. This will be his first start since the game against Lotte on July 10th (at ZOZO Marine Stadium). The ninth-year left-hander has a record of 51 career wins. "I don't want to think about the future, I just want to focus on getting each hitter closer. As a result, I want to be able pitch in a way that allows me to control the game, and I want to do my best to contribute to the team," he said with determination.