On September 29th from 18:00, the 25th round match between Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes will be held at Belluna Dome.

【Head-to-head record】Saitama Seibu Lions (2nd) vs Orix Buffaloes (4th) 12 wins, 11 losses, 1 draw

【Probable Starters】
Saitama Seibu Lions: Kaima Taira pitcher 22 games, 11 wins, 5 losses, ERA 1.36 (1st)
Orix Buffaloes: Kaisei Tomatsu pitcher 6 games, 1 win, 0 losses, ERA 7.00

For Saitama Seibu Lions, pitcher Kaima Taira, who leads the league in ERA, takes the mound. Starting with the match against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on August 11th, he has achieved HQS in 6 consecutive games. Furthermore, his record against Orix Buffaloes this season is 2 wins, 0 losses, with an ERA of 1.20, showing great compatibility, so expectations are high for his pitch in this game. In the lineup, Natsuo Takizawa 's strength at home shines through with a .307 batting average at Belluna Dome.

On the other hand, for Orix Buffaloes, Kaisei Tomatsu pitcher makes his second start of the season. In his previous appearance (the 22nd against Chiba Lotte Marines), he earned his first professional win with a gritty performance of 5 innings, 86 pitches, 4 hit, 4 Walk, 6 strike out, and 3 runs. In this game, he aims for his second win by reducing the BB that were an issue in his previous outing.

Text by Aoi Nishijima