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

Orix Buffaloes starting line-up 's lineup was announced. started his fifth game of the season as the "No. 2 batter and DH."In the April 22 game against the Lotte Marines (ZOZO Marine Stadium), he hit a in the first inning and sustained an injury near his left ankle, but in the farm league, he showed a steady recovery, batting .389 with 1 and 3 over 13 games.On this day, he was called up again in a roster move that saw replaced by , and his chance to play came immediately. Can he serve as the spark that helps the team—currently in third place and in the CS race— —secure a series win? Koji Oshiro infielder doble base running Home Run RBI Tomoya Mori catcher Nippon-Ham

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman, third baseman Mune

Number 2, DH: Ohshiro

Number 3, left fielder Nishikawa

Number 4, second baseman: Ota

5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 6, first baseman Yamanaka

Number 7, right fielder Kita

Number 8, Center Fielder: Mugitani

Number 9, catcher Wakatsuki

pitcher Teranishi