At Hotto Motto Field Kobe, the 26th game between Orix Buffaloes and Fukuoka Softbank will be held starting at 6 PM.

[Season Series Record] Orix Buffaloes (Western League 2nd place) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (Western League 1st place): 13 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws

For Orix Buffaloes, keep an eye on Seiya Yokoyama. He hit home run since late July in the game against Hiroshima on August 15th. Furthermore, on the 16th, starting line-up started as the number 3 hitter and short stop, and recorded two hit and one Walk. Can he continue to impress in the minor leagues and earn a ticket to the first team at the end of the season?

Fukuoka Softbank, on the other hand, has high hopes for Riku Ogata. While his batting average is currently .226, in the game against Hanshin Tigers on the 16th, with runners on first and third and one out, he hit a timely single through the gap between second and short, which proved to be the game-winning hit. Having only played in one game for the first team this season, he will be looking to further improve his hitting performance in the minor leagues and make his presence felt.

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