Orix aiming for a fourth straight victory in the professional baseball Pacific League. Manager Satoshi Nakajima expresses his determination to improve team's strength.
Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who won four titles in the Pacific League three years in a row, will be transferred to the Dodgers in the Major Leagues. Orix has started a camp at Kiyotake Sports Park in Miyazaki City with the aim of winning their fourth consecutive championship for the first time in 46 years since their predecessor, Hankyu.