◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Nippon-Ham (15th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Tomoya Mori catcher has been removed from the active roster. In the previous day’s game on the 14th against the Nippon-Ham (Kyocera Dome Osaka), he started as the “No. 7 designated hitter” for the first time in five games, but was replaced by pinch hitter Nishino with two outs in the seventh inning—with the score tied—and was taken out of the game. Manager Kishida simply commented, “Well, there were various reasons.”

On June 2nd, he was also removed from the active roster due to an upper body injury, marking his second absence this season. This came as a shock to the team, which is aiming to make the playoffs from fourth place. In his place, infielder Koji Oshiro whose left ankle injury has recovered, was added to the active roster.