Will Nao Higashihama get his third win? His opponent is Chihiro Sumida has won both of his games against the Hawks this season.

Pacific League Insight

2025.7.5(土) 22:18

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks ・ Nao Higashihama pitcher (left) Saitama Seibu Lions ・ Chihiro Sumida pitcher (right) ©PLM
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks ・ Nao Higashihama pitcher (left) Saitama Seibu Lions ・ Chihiro Sumida pitcher (right) ©PLM

On July 6 at 1:00 p.m., Fukuoka Softbank vs. Saitama Seibu 15 rounds will be played at MIZUHO PayPay Dome

[Matchups] Fukuoka Softbank (3rd place) vs. Saitama Seibu (4th place) 7-7

[Preliminary Round
Fukuoka Softbank:Nao Higashihama pitcher 4 games, 2-2, ERA 2.66
Saitama Seibu: Chihiro Sumida pitcher 12 games, 7-3, ERA 1.52

Fukuoka Softbank The starters of, Nao Higashihama pitcher Saitama: In his last start against Saitama Seibu (May 7), he suffered a black star with 4 innings, 69 pitches, 4 hit no walks Hit by Pitch 2 strike out 4 runs (earned runs 3). However, in his first start of the season against him on April 20, he pitched the longest 7 innings of the season, 3 hit 1 runs. In this game as well, he hopes to pitch as long inning as possible and lead his team to a win on the Card.

Against Saitama Seibu Chihiro Sumida pitcher will move up to mound. He has made two starts against Fukuoka Softbank this season, both of which were whitewashes. They have shown a good matchup against ERA.1.13. He has also been in good form, with QS in 11 of the 12 games he has pitched this season, so let's see if he can pitch well against his favorite Hawk opponent.

Text by Hirokazu Sonoda

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Will Nao Higashihama get his third win? His opponent is Chihiro Sumida has won both of his games against the Hawks this season.

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