◆Preseason game Orix 2-1 Hanshin Tigers (23rd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Orix won a close game and grabbed their first win in eight games in the final game of the exhibition season. In his first year as manager, Kishida achieved his long-awaited first home win in the eighth game at Kyocera Dome Osaka. At the post-game departure ceremony, he greeted the fans, saying, "I'm glad we were able to win at home at the end of the exhibition season."
After the offense scored two runs by the fifth inning, starter Takashima pitched six innings, hit runs and six strike out without a hit. The right-hander, who is expected to start in the third game of the season on the 30th, against Rakuten, showed off his good finish.
In the seventh inning with the score at 2-0, the second pitcher, Furutajima, took to mound. The right-handed pitcher, who was suddenly asked to continue as a relief pitcher during the Miyazaki camp, lost one point but managed to hold on to the lead.
Trailing 2-1 in the eighth inning, Perdomo was held scoreless in the third, runs the bottom of the inning. In the ninth inning, Machado struck out two struck out in the fourth to close out the game with a three-way tie.
The manager explained the pitching rotation for the day, saying, "I think it will be like this for the first part of the season." With Furutajima and Perdomo in the winning pattern, the opening game is expected to be played with the formula of closer Machado.
Meanwhile, Hirano, who is just one save away from reaching 250 in the NPB, showed good form in the first inning with no hit and two strike out in the game against Hanshin Tigers on the 22nd (same venue). He is ready to go at any time and will be ready for the opening game.
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