◆ Pacific League Lotte vs. Orix (2nd, Zozo Marine)
starting line-up has been announced. For Orix, who have two wins and one loss in their first three games, third-year left-hander Ryuhei Sotani will be starting for the first time this season. Last season, they tied for the team lead with seven wins, but they only had one win and three losses in four games against Lotte, so they will be hoping to put an end to their worries with a great pitch. As for fielder, Yutaro Sugimoto has been batting fourth for four consecutive games since the start of the season. Below are starting line-up for both teams.
[Orix]
Number 1, right fielder Nakagawa
2nd baseman and center fielder Fukuda
Number 3, left fielder Nishikawa
Number 4/DH Sugimoto
5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi
Number 6, first baseman Tonmiya
Number 7, second baseman Ota
Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki
Number 9, third baseman Nishino
pitcher Soya
[Lotte]
Number 1, right fielder Oka
Second batter, left fielder Nishikawa
3rd baseman/center fielder Takabe
Number 4, first baseman Soto
5th DH Polanco
Number 6, second base: Nakamura
Number 7, third baseman Ishigaki
Number 8, catcher Tamura
Number 9, shortstop Tomosugi
pitcher Nishino
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