The second game between Saitama Seibu and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will be held at Belluna Dome from 2:00 p.m. on March 29th.

[Match results] Saitama Seibu (4th place) vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (1st place) 0 wins, 1 loss

[Scheduled starting pitchers (last season's results)]
Saitama Seibu: Yutaro Watanabe pitcher 14 games played, 3 wins, 4 losses, ERA 2.67
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Takayuki Kato pitcher 27 games with 10 wins and 9 losses, ERA 2.70.

Saitama Seibu 's starting pitcher was Yutaro Watanabe. He pitched well in the exhibition games, with one win and no losses and an ERA of 0.00, and was included in the opening rotation. Last season, he pitched in three games against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, with one win and ERA of 0.84, so his compatibility with them was not bad. He showed off his powerful pitching in front of the fans who packed the home field, delivering his first win to new manager Fumiya Nishiguchi.

Meanwhile, pitcher Takayuki Kato will be pitching for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Last season, he achieved his first double-digit win and was a key member of the starting lineup. He will be looking to show off his good pitching skills to help the starting line-up win the series. Yuki Nomura Keep an eye on the players. They were hit in the previous game. I hope they can hit a home run that will live up to the expectations of manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo.

Text by Hiroki Yashima

・ Pacific League standings /individual results