On August 19th at 6 PM, the farm team regular season between Orix Buffaloes and Fukuoka Softbank, the 27th game of the series, will be held at Hotto Motto Field Kobe.

[Season Series Record] Orix Buffaloes (Western League 2nd place) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (Western League 1st place): 11 wins, 15 losses

Orix Buffaloes 's Shuna Hori has been in excellent form, recording hit in three consecutive games, including multiple hit and RBI in two of those games, bringing his batting average up to over .300. Last season, he made his first-team debut in September and recorded his first hit in October. He will be looking to make an even stronger impression this season in order to earn more opportunities to play in the first team.

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank 's Downs got hit in three games in the previous day's match. He has appeared in eight games with the first team so far, but has only managed one hit in 12 At Bat-bats. Can he improve his form from here on out as the season heads towards its end?

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