It was decided on the 24th that Orix Buffaloes pitcher Alen Kuri (34) will start in the Rakuten Eagles game (Kyocera Dome Osaka) on the 25th. In his previous appearance during the Seibu Lions game (Tokyo Dome) on the 18th, he took his 8th loss (8 wins) after giving up 4 hits and 6 runs while pitching partway through the 4th inning. "I haven't forgotten. The fact is that I was hit, and I don't think there's a need to forget," he said, quietly looking ahead to his revenge.

In his second year with the team, he has pitched a team-leading 130 1/3 innings and recorded 126 strike out, second only to Nippon-Ham 's Ito in the league. Nevertheless, he emphasized, "I'm not satisfied with myself. I need to improve even more." Manager Kishida stressed that "starter' performance" will determine the outcome of the season. As a leader, he also showed composure, saying, "If I get too caught up in wanting to win and end up pitch poorly, I'll only make things harder for myself. I need to focus on each batter and rack up outs one by one."

With 29 games remaining, the team is in fourth place, 6.5 games behind third-place Nippon-Ham, who are in a Climax Series (CS) spot. "None of the players have given up. It is truly important to just win each game, one by one. I want to prioritize the team's victory above all else." "Iron Man Allen," who will turn 35 on September 1st, finds his source of power in getting more than eight hours of sleep every day. It is time for him to show his determination toward a miraculous comeback for a CS appearance.