Adjusted before the start of ORIX Nishimura's "Start Dash" June 18 18:35
Professional baseball Orix made adjustments before the opening game of the 19th season, and Tokufumi Nishimura said, "I can not win the same as last year so I want to do my best to decide the start dash this season" It was.
Orix, aiming to rewind from the bottom, will compete with Rakuten in the opening season of the season at 6pm on the 19th at Kyocera Dome Osaka, where it is based.
The adjustment on the 18th is done for about 2 hours, and in the batting practice Masahisa Yoshida, who is expected to be the main axis, and Adam Jones who marked 282 home runs in the major league hit the stand. It was
Also, last season, Taisuke Yamaoka, who won the title with the highest winning rate and was entrusted with the opening pitcher for the second consecutive year, threw a ball with a strong catch and prepared for the pitching on the 19th.
Orix has been moving away from the victory in the opening game since 2011, nine years ago, and whether it can gain momentum for the league's first long-distance league championship in the 12 teams by winning the opening game on the 19th Will be noticed.
Pitcher Yamaoka was enthusiastic, saying, "I want to stop the consecutive losses in the opening game and give the team more momentum. Thank you for opening the season, and I want to pitch in front of the TV to support fans."
Also, Nishimura said, "I can't win the same as last year, so I want to do what I dare to do this season. I haven't won the opening game for many years, so I want to decide the start dash first." .