On May 29th at 18:00, the first round of the 'Nippon Life Central and Pacific League Interleague 2026' will be held on Kyocera Dome Osaka, featuring Orix Buffaloes vs Chunichi.

[Last Season's Head-to-Head Record] Orix Buffaloes vs Chunichi 2 wins, 1 loss

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Orix Buffaloes: Jerry pitcher 7 games, 2 wins, 2 losses, ERA 1.58
Chunichi: Yuya Yanagi pitcher 9 games, 3 wins, 1 loss, ERA 2.17

Orix Buffaloes 's starting pitcher was Jerry pitcher. In his last appearance (June 22, against Saitama Seibu Lions), he pitched 6 innings with 81 pitches, 5 hit, 1 Walk, 2 strike out, and no runs, recording win. Having pitched two games so far and a 13-inning runs, what kind of pitch will he show at his home Kyocera Dome Osaka?

The lineup is focused on Keita Nakagawa players. In the previous game where he started as the number two batter right fielder, he recorded 2 hit. Additionally, in the matches he started, he has improved his form, recording hit in three consecutive games. In this match as well, I want to contribute to the team with my batting.

Text by Rihoko Niwa