[Orix Buffaloes] Ryoma Ikeda to start for the first time in two years as “number 6, right fielder”; Kotaro Kobayashi, who was substituted out the previous day, is not on the bench… starting line-up announced | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Ryoma Ikeda to start for the first time in two years as “number 6, right fielder”; Kotaro Kobayashi, who was substituted out the previous day, is not on the bench… starting line-up announced

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June 13, 2026 14:41

◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Orix Buffaloes vs. Hanshin Tigers (13th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes ‘starting line-up has been announced. Ikeda, who was promoted to the first team for the first time this season on the 12th, will be batting sixth and playing right field, his first start in two years since the game Nippon-Ham on August 18, 2012 (Kyocera Dome Osaka). Will right-handed hitter, who batted hitter in Game 1 of the 2011 Japan Series against Hanshin Tigers Tigers (Kyocera Dome Osaka), be able to make a big splash in his long-awaited return to the first team? Kurebayashi, who complained of discomfort in his left foot and was substituted out of the first game of the series on the 12th, is not in the lineup.

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman and center fielder Nakagawa

2nd batter, first baseman: Yamanaka

Number 3, left fielder Nishikawa

Number 4, second baseman: Ota

Number 5, Third Baseman: So

Number 6, Right Fielder: Ikeda

Number 7, DH: Sugimoto

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, Shortstop: Gibo

pitcher Jerry