Orix Buffaloes pitcher Anderson Espinoza will start in the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 12th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi). The foreign right-hander, who is aiming for a league-leading 11 wins, has promised manager Mamoru Kishida that he will get 15 wins. "There aren't many games left, so I'm going to go into it intending to win them all," he said with great enthusiasm.

Regarding the Rakuten Eagles lineup, which is currently at the bottom of the standings, he said, "They have an amazing batting lineup, you wouldn't think they're the last-place team. I think they're a great team, and it won't be easy to get them out," indicating his intention to approach the game with respect.