On 6 April, at 1 p.m., the third round of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Orix will be played on ES CON FIELD.

【Head-to-head Record】Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (tied for 2nd) vs. Orix (1st) 0-2

[Advance notice]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Verhagen pitcher 1-0 in 1 game, ERA 3.60
Orix: Taito Takashima pitcher 1 game, 1 win, 0 losses, ERA 1.80

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham starter Verhagen pitcher went win pitcher in his last start (against Saitama Seibu on March 30) with 4 hit Hit by Pitch 2 strike out 2 runs on 55 pitches in five innings. He didn't play well last season with two appearances against Orix, going 0-1 with a ERA of 8.00, but what kind of pitch will he show in the first matchup of the season?

On the other hand, Orix will be started by Taito Takashima pitcher. In his last start (against Tohoku Rakuten on the 30th), he pitched 7 hit 1 Walk 1 runs innings to earn his first win of the season. In this match, I want to lead the team to a six-game winning streak with a consistent pitch.

The focus of the batting line is on Yuma Tongu players. He has Home Run in two straight games on the Cards, and it looks like he's in great form. The 2023 top hitter shows its majesty.

Written by Rihoko Niwa

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