[Rakuten Eagles] Wataru Karashima, who is retiring at the end of this season, will start the game. His final appearance as an active player is scheduled for one hitter. YG Yasuda will start as the fourth batter for the 13th consecutive game.

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Wataru Karashima, who held a retirement press conference before the game (Camera: Masahiko Ikeuchi)

◆Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Orix Buffaloes (3rd, Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 3rd.

Wataru Karashima pitcher, who has announced his retirement at the end of this season, will take the mound as the starter. He is scheduled to throw to one hitter. Attention is focused on the pitch of the left-hander in what will be his final appearance as an active player.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

No. 1, Left Field: Nakajima

Second baseman and shortstop: Muneyama

3rd batter/center fielder Tatsumi

Number 4, First Baseman: YG Yasuda

Number 5, DH McCusker

Number 6, Second Baseman: Murabayashi

Number 7, Third Baseman: Kurokawa

Number 8, catcher Ota

Number 9, Right Fielder: Ogo

pitcher Karashima

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[Rakuten Eagles] Wataru Karashima, who is retiring at the end of this season, will start the game. His final appearance as an active player is scheduled for one hitter. YG Yasuda will start as the fourth batter for the 13th consecutive game.