◇Yokohama DeNA vs. Orix Buffaloes "Nippon Seimei Central-Pa Exchange Game 2026" 1st Game (26th, Yokohama Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes The player who made his first appearance in 1,000 games Kenya Wakatsuki The first player in NPB history to appear in 1,000 games, Wakatsuki was the 544th player in NPB history to do so.

Wakatsuki, who started the game as No. 8 (catcher), led off the bottom of the 5th inning with a single and scored from first base. Alen Kuri pitcher After the bottom of the 5th inning, a commemorative board was presented to Wakatsuki when the game was over. In the top of the 6th inning, with one out and one on, he hit a timely doble single to right field.

Wakatsuki joined Orix Buffaloes from Hanasakitokuei High School in the third round of the 2013 draft, making his first professional appearance in 2015 and his first professional Home Run appearance two years later in 2017. Last season, he played in 121 games and contributed greatly to the team both offensively and defensively, winning his second Mitsui Golden Glove Award and his first Best Nine award.

◇Wakatsuki's record
First appearance May 1, 2015 Fukuoka Softbank game