It was announced that Orix pitcher Alen Kuri will start in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 18th. This will be his first appearance on the mound in five days, which is unusual for the early part of the season, since his game Rakuten on the 12th (Rakuten Mobile Park), where he pitched 114 pitches in eight innings with no runs allowed, earning his second win of the season. Despite this, he said with confidence and enthusiasm, "It's not affected by my last appearance. For me, it's better to have a shorter interval than a longer interval, so I can make adjustments and get in. I'm excited to be able to pitch with a shorter interval, so I'll do my best."
Tajima, who started on the 11th, was once out of the roster, so he had to fill the void left by Rote. The tough right-hander has averaged 145 2/3 innings per season in the last five years prior to last season. "One game at a time, just like last time, I'm going to swing my arm and throw well from the first inning, and I'm going to be able to do that one inning and one out (a lot)," he said.
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