◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Nippon-Ham (16th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

starting line-up was announced. Orix Buffaloes, who wants to take a card win against Nippon-Ham, who is third in the Climax League and trailing by six games, will have Ryo Ishikawa catcher as the catcher for the third time this season batting ninth catcher. This was his first battery of the season against Ryuhei Sotani pitcher, who is aiming for his fifth win since the game against Yakult on June 10 (Kyocera Dome Osaka). Haruto Watanabe outfielder starts as the second batter left fielder, Yusuke Mugitani outfielder the eighth batter center fielder, and Ryoto Kita outfielder the sixth batter right fielder. Can the young prospects energize the lineup?

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman, third baseman Mune

Number 2, Left Fielder: Watanabe

3rd batter/DH Nishikawa

Number 4, second baseman: Ota

5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 6, Right Fielder: Kida

Number 7, First Baseman: Yamanaka

Number 8, Center Fielder: Mugitani

Number 9, catcher Ishikawa

pitcher Soya