Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Softbank Hawks (5th, Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

On the 5th, the Rakuten Eagles announced their starting line-up for the game against the Softbank Hawks.

This match is the final game of the season. Seventh-round draft pick Shoya Sakaue, an outfielder from Kindai University, will start as the number nine hitter in left field. Attention is focused on the rookie's performance.

The starting pitcher on the mound is Kenta Maeda. The right-hander, who recorded a shutout game in his previous appearance on September 24th, is aiming for his sixth win of the season.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

First baseman and right fielder 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, Left Fielder, Sakaue

pitcher Ken Maeda