[Orix Buffaloes] Masahiro Nishino, the oldest fielder, will start at second base, batting eighth, for the first time in five games Ryoto Kita, who hit two Home Run on the 16th, will bat sixth and play right field. | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Masahiro Nishino, the oldest fielder, will start at second base in the eighth spot in the batting order for the first time in five games Ryoto Kita, who hit two Home Run on the 16th, will play right field in the sixth spot in the batting order.

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August 18, 2026 18:14

◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (18th, Tokyo Dome)

Orix Buffaloes 'starting line-up has been announced. infielder Masahiro Nishino will be starting at second base, batting eighth, for the first time in five games. The 36-year-old oldest fielder, who was recalled to the first team on the 11th, will be looking to be the catalyst for the team to stop its losing streak. outfielder Ryoto Kita, who hit two Home Run in a single game for the third time this season in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 16th (Kyocera Dome Osaka), will be batting sixth and playing right field.

Below is the Orix Buffaloes starting line-up.

First baseman, third baseman Mune

2nd batter, left fielder: Yamanaka

3rd batter/DH Nishikawa

Number 4, first baseman Ota

5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 6, Right Fielder: Kida

Number 7, center fielder Nakagawa

Number 8, Second Baseman: Nishino

Number 9, catcher Wakatsuki

pitcher kuri