Ryuhei Sotani pitched well in Kobe last time, and Misho Nishikawa has a batting average of .410 since being promoted again.

Pacific League Insight

2025.7.3(木) 21:52

Orix The Buffaloes pitcher Ryuhei Sotani (left) Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Atsuki Taneichi (right) ©PLM

The 10th game between Orix and Chiba Lotte will be held at Hotto Motto Field Kobe from 6:00 p.m. on July 4th.

[Match results] Orix (1st place) vs. Chiba Lotte (6th place) 7 wins, 2 losses

[Scheduled starting pitchers]
Orix: Ryuhei Sotani pitcher 12 games, 6 wins, 3 losses, ERA 3.11
Chiba Lotte: pitcher Atsuki Taneichi: 2 wins, 4 losses in 11 games, ERA 3.36

Orix 's starting pitcher is Ryuhei Sotani. He also pitched in Kobe on June 1st, pitching well against Saitama Seibu, giving up 3 hit 2 Walk, 7 strike out 2 runs (1 earned runs) in 8 innings. This season against Chiba Lotte on April 2nd, he gave up 4 hit 1 runs (0 earned runs) in 6 innings. Will he be able to shut down the opposing batting line in this game and get his 7th win, the most on the team?

Chiba Lotte 's rookie player, Misho Nishikawa has been performing well with a batting average of .410 in 12 games since being promoted in mid-June. Starting pitcher Atsuki Taneichi will be making his first appearance in Kobe, but he is enthusiastic, saying, "I want to pitch as many inning as possible, make a good game, and do my best to contribute to the team's win."

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa