Orix Buffaloes pitcher Naruki Teranishi has been scheduled to start the game against Lotte on the 7th (at ZOZO Marine Stadium). The 158 km/h right-hander, who had been in a relief role since his first win of the season against Seibu Lions on April 16th (Kyocera Dome Osaka), will be mound for the third time since returning to the starting rotation. "I feel like I've got my rhythm back, and now that I'm working as a starter, I'm able to get into the right rhythm," he said, showing confidence in getting his first win back.

In his last start on July 31 against the Seibu Lions (Belluna Dome), he threw 103 pitches over 5 innings, allowing 3 runs. Although this will be his first road start in his second pro season win, he remains relaxed, saying, “I’ve been conscious of that record for a while now and haven’t been able to win, so rather than focusing on my own win, I want to runs even a little bit closer for the team, and hopefully we can win in the end.”He also started at ZOZO Marine Stadium on August 11, 2025, pitching 2 runs through the top of the sixth inning. “I don’t remember it being that hot. There’s a breeze, but if I can adjust and pitch well,” he said, painting a picture of the game.

The opposing lineup is dominated by long-distance hitters like Soto and Yamaguchi. "The worst approach is to get the first and second hitters on base and run multiple runs with cleanup extra-base hits. We should focus on closer leadoff hitter and get through with the least (runs)," he told them.