On May 15 at 6 p.m., the 12th round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Saitama Seibu will be held on MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

【Head-to-head record】Fukuoka Softbank (tied for 4th) vs Saitama Seibu (3rd) 5 wins and 6 losses

[Advance notice]
Fukuoka Softbank: Jun Maeda pitcher 5 games, 0 wins, 1 loss, ERA 2.35
Saitama Seibu: Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher 6 games, 2 wins, 2 losses, ERA 2.12

Fukuoka Softbank started Jun Maeda pitcher. In his last start (against Chiba Lotte on the 4th), he threw 79 pitches in 3.2 innings, going 5 hit 5 Walk 2 runs and his control was disrupted. I'm going to throw a long inning in this game and get my first win of the season.

On the other hand, Saitama Seibu will see Mitsunari Takahashi move up to pitcher mound. In his last meeting on Oct. 7, he went win pitcher on 6 hit, 4 Walk 1 runs on 89 pitches in five innings. He pitched well in this game and won his third game in a row. In addition, Manaya Nishikawa players have scored 2 hit 1 stolen base in the previous game.

Written by Yokazu Sonoda

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