On the 20th, Orix Buffaloes win Seibu Lions 3-1 in a game at Belluna Dome. Starting pitcher Espinoza pitched brilliantly, throwing 101 pitches over 8 innings, allowing only 4 hit, strike out 9, and giving runs only 1 run, earning his 11th win of the season. Kenichi Tanizawa, who appeared as a commentator on CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 20th, reflected on Espinoza's pitching, saying, "Whether it's fastball or his low breaking breaking ball, he throws them with the same arm pitch, which makes it difficult for the batters. change-up and cutter are also the kind of pitches that batters just can't help but swing at." Fellow commentator Masashi Saito added, "He's been consistently good this season. He has 11 wins and ERA is the second best in the league, which is fantastic. His Japanese in the post-game interview was also excellent."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"