On August 20th at 6 PM, the farm team regular season between Orix Buffaloes and Fukuoka Softbank, the 28th game of the season, 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, 16 losses

Orix Buffaloes 's Ryoma Ikeda is currently on a four-game hit. In his fifth season, he was promoted to the first team in June for the first time in two seasons, but only played in one game before being removed from the roster that same month. Since then, he has continued to play in the farm team. As the season nears its end, the question remains whether he can continue to impress and become a valuable asset to the first team again.

Fukuoka Softbank, on the other hand, is looking to Kyoshiro Sakura, who had two hit in the previous game. So far this season, he has appeared in eight games for the minor league team, with 10 hit in 25 At Bat-bats for a batting average of .400, making the most of his limited opportunities and showing his presence. Can he lead the offense in this game as well?

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