On 1 April, at 18:30, the first round of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Fukuoka Softbank will be played on ES CON FIELD.

Last season's head-to-head record: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (tied for 1st) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (tied for fifth) 12 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw

【Predicted starters (last season's results)】
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Hiromi Ito pitcher 26 games, 14 wins, 5 losses, ERA 2.65
Fukuoka Softbank: Moinello pitcher 25 games, 11 wins, 5 losses, ERA 1.88

After winning the opening three games in a row, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham returned to ES CON FIELD. Hiromi Ito pitcher will start the home opener. He made three appearances in the opener, posting a hit of 8 in 14 innings pitched, a 20 strike out, a 2 runs and a ERA 1.29. Can last year's top win and highest winning percentage double pitcher be able to win their opening game at home with a win?

​Reyes was in great form with 3 At Bat 3 hit in the 30th against Saitama Seibu. In the season opener (March 28 against Saitama Seibu), he hit a solo shot in the top of the ninth inning, and is expected to play a central role in the team this season.

Meanwhile, Fukuoka Softbank, who are on a three-game losing streak, will see Moinello pitcher make his first start of the season. In his most recent start, on March 18, he did not allow runner on a Chunichi batting lineup. He threw six innings and was perfect with no hit, six strike out and no walk. Will last year's best ERA pitcher give the team its first win of the season? It's going to be a high-level pitcher fight against pitcher Ito.

On March 31, Kensuke Kondo was removed from the roster. We would like to work together to fill the void, but Richard scored his first hit of the season in the Chiba Lotte on the 30th and doble. Having won his first professional starting line-up this season, he wants to move his main battle to the first team.

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