◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 2 Softbank vs. Hanshin Tigers (26th, Mizuho PayPay)

Softbank and Hotaka Yamakawa infielder, who started the previous day's first game on the bench, will start at "No. 6, First Base". Hanshin Tigers Takadera will start at "No.6, DH" and Shimada will start at "No.9, Left Wing" starting line-up.

Below are the starting lineups for both teams.

"Hanshin Tigers"

First baseman and center fielder: Chikamoto

Number 2, second base: Nakano

No. 3, right fielder Morishita

Number 4, third baseman Teru Sato

5th baseman, first baseman Oyama

No. 6/DH Takadera

Number 7, shortstop Obata

Number 8, catcher Sakamoto

Number 9, left fielder Shimada

pitcher Duplantier

"Softbank"

First baseman and left fielder Yanagita

Second batter and center fielder Shuto

No. 3, right fielder Yanagimachi

No. 4 DH Kondo

No. 5, third baseman Kurihara

Number 6, first baseman Yamakawa

No. 7, shortstop Kawase

Number 8, catcher Umino

Number 9, second base: Makihara

pitcher Uesawa

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