[Orix Buffaloes] The time has come for the promising 23-year-old! Ryoma Ikeda, who has been in good form in the farm league, is in the starting line-up as the 'number 8 left fielder'. Will he make a loud hit with his alma mater's brass band behind him? ... Starting line-up announcement | Pacific League.com

[Orix Buffaloes] The time has come for the promising 23-year-old! Ryoma Ikeda, who has been in good form in the farm league, starts as the 'number 8 left fielder.' Will he make a loud impact with his alma mater's brass band behind him? ...starting line-up announced

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September 5, 2026 13:27

◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes: Orix vs. Lotte (5th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes 's starting line-up has been announced. Ryoma Ikeda outfielder, who was promoted for the second time this season on the 4th, started as the 8th batter and left fielder. The 23-year-old, who has shown strong performance with a .333 batting average, 2 Home Run, and 6 RBI in his last five farm league games, can he live up to manager Kishida's expectations? He joined Osaka Toin as the 5th pick in the 2021 draft and started as the leadoff left fielder in the first game of the Japan Series against Hanshin Tigers in 2023 right-handed hitter. On this day, held as the 'Osaka Toin High School Brass Band Collaboration Support Event,' fans want to let their music resonate with the support of their alma mater's brass band.

Below is the Orix Buffaloes starting line-up.

1st batter, DH Nishikawa

Number 2, Third Baseman, Oshiro

No. 3, second baseman Ota

Number 4, right fielder Kita

5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 6, center fielder Nakagawa

Number 7, First Baseman: Yamanaka

Number 8, Left Fielder, Ikeda

Number 9, catcher Wakatsuki

pitcher Espinoza