Espinoza, who has pitched three consecutive QS appearances, will win for the first time in a month and a half. Kaito Yoza will pitch for the first time since the 2nd. | Pacific League

From 14 o’clock on August 16th, the 18th round of Orix vs Saitama Seibu will be held on Kyocera Dome Osaka.

【Head-to-Head Record】Orix (3rd) vs. Saitama Seibu (5th) 9 wins 8 losses

【Advance Starter】
Orix: Espinoza pitcher 3 wins 5 losses in 16 matches, ERA 3.28
Saitama Seibu: Kaito Yoza pitcher 3 wins 3 losses in 10 matches, ERA 3.09

Orix ‘s preview starter is Espinoza pitcher. In the last three games, they have achieved QS in all of them, but they have a record of 0 wins and 1 loss, including allowing the first goal. With a tenacious pitch, they aim for their first white star since July 1st. In the batting lineup, Yutaro Sugimoto players are showing signs of recovery. In August, he had a batting average of .161 At Bat 5 hit, and he hit a timely hit on the 15th for two RBI consecutive games.

On the other hand, Saitama Seibu will be promoted to the mound of the first team for the first time in two weeks Kaito Yoza pitcher. The last appearance was on the 9th, 6 hit 3 runs in 4 innings against Tokyo Yakult at the farm. The two first-team games he pitched in the second half were 2 runs in 4 innings and 3 runs in 5.2 innings. In this appearance, I want to throw a long inning and contribute to win.

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