The 22nd game between Saitama Seibu and Orix will be held at Belluna Dome from 5:00 p.m. on August 31st.

[Match record] Saitama Seibu (5th place) vs Orix (3rd place) 9 wins, 12 losses

[Announced starting pitchers]
Saitama Seibu: pitcher Chihiro Sumida 9 wins, 7 losses in 19 games, ERA 2.37
Orix: Espinoza pitcher 18 games, 4 wins, 6 losses, 3.05 ERA

For Saitama Seibu, attention should be focused on Shota Hiranuma. In the previous game, he started as the leadoff hitter and third third baseman, recording his first three hit of the season. He also hit a timely triple in the bottom of the seventh inning, earning him the team's only RBI. Will he be able to lead the batting lineup as the leadoff hitter in this game?

Orix will be looking to Kotaro Kobayashi. He had two hit in the previous game and is currently on a nine-game hit. He struggled last month with a batting average of .159, but this month he's improved to a batting average of .308. They'll be hoping to perform even better as they hold on to their third place position and advance to the Persol CS Pacific League.

Written by Aoi Nishijima

・ Pacific League standings /individual results