The first round of the Orix vs. Fukuoka Softbank will take place on April 8 at 6 p.m. on Kyocera Dome Osaka.

Last season's head-to-head record: Orix vs. Fukuoka Softbank 6 wins, 18 losses, 1 draw

[Advance notice]
Orix: Ren Mukunoki pitcher 10 games, 1 win, 1 loss, ERA 5.54 (last season)
Fukuoka Softbank: Moinello pitcher 1-0 in 1 game, ERA 1.29

Orix will be mound Ren Mukunoki pitcher making his first start of the season. He pitched in two games in the opener, throwing a total of 9.2 innings, but in two games on the farm, he threw 1 inning each. The last time he pitched was on April 3 against the second army and Kufu HAYATE Shizuoka. At this time, it closer to be a three-way mediocrity, including 1 inning and 2 strike out. Opportunities for starters that have come around. I want to respond to the call and get results.

​Moinello pitcher started the Fukuoka Softbank. Against a Hokkaido Nippon-Ham offense that had been buoyed by a three-game winning streak in Sunday's game, he closer just two hit in seven innings and runs Home Run solo. Can he put on another impressive pitch in this game and lead his team to back-to-back wins for the first time this season?

Written by Kainagi Niwa

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