◆ Pacific League Lotte vs Softbank (11th, Zozo Marine)
The starting lineup was announced and Softbank ・ Yuki Yanagita outfielder returned to starting line-up after 4 games. They will play at "No.3, DH."
Due to tightness in the back of his right thigh, he started on the bench in the games against Orix from the 8th to the 10th (at Kyocera). He played as a pinch hitter on the 9th and 10th. Manager Kokubo explained, "He's about half his running ability, but we decided to let him recover while he plays. He said he'd play from Tuesday (the 8th), but he held back."
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