Orix Buffaloes pitcher Naruki Teranishi was removed from the active roster on the 16th. He had started the game against Nippon-Ham on the 15th (at Kyocera Dome Osaka), but gave up 4 hit 2 runs in 5 innings, suffering his third loss of the season.

He joined the team in 2024 as the second overall pick in the draft from Nippon Sport Science University. In his second professional season this year, after earning his first win on April 16 against Seibu Lions (Kyocera Dome Osaka), he was temporarily moved to the bullpen. He returned to the starting rotation on July 24 against Lotte (Kyocera Dome Osaka), and so far has recorded 4 wins, 3 losses, 9 hold, and an ERA of 4.17 in 27 games.