The third game between Orix and Saitama Seibu will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka from 6:00 p.m. on April 17th.
[Match results] Orix (1st place) vs Saitama Seibu (tied for 3rd place) 1 win, 1 loss
[Scheduled starting pitchers]
Orix: pitcher Espinoza: 2 games, 0 wins, 0 losses, ERA 2.19
Saitama Seibu: pitcher Taiga Ueda 1 game, 0 wins, 0 losses, ERA 0.00
Orix ‘s starting pitcher Espinoza. In his last game against Fukuoka Softbank, he pitched well, allowing only 4 hit strike out runs run in 7 innings, but was unable to secure his first win of the season. He started in 6 games against Saitama Seibu last season, showing good chemistry with ERA of 1.42. Will he be able to pitch as usual in this game and get a win?
On the other hand, Saitama Seibu is looking to attract attention with Seiya Matsubara. Due to the departure of Seiya Watanabe and Junichiro Kishi, Matsubara was promoted to the first team on the 15th. In the game on the same day, he was in the starting starting line-up as the ninth batter and right fielder, and recorded one hit in three At Bat, and on the following day, the 16th, he recorded multiple hit. In the farm team, Matsubara’s natural speed stood out, with five of his nine hit being long hits. He hopes to live up to his promotion with results and secure a regular position for himself.
Text by Minami Niwa
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