◆ Practice match Nippon-Ham vs. Rakuten Eagles (11th, Nago)

starting line-up has been announced, with Nippon-Ham 's second-round draft pick rookie outfielder Kane Edokpolo starting line-up at center field and batting second. Gunji, Kiyomiya, Castro, and Isobata will be playing in their first game of the season.

starting line-up for both teams are as follows:

▽ Rakuten Eagles

1 (Left) Nakajima

2 (Play) Sozan

3 (3) Murabayashi

4 (1) Kurokawa

5 (center) Nao Sato

6 (2) Kofukata

7 (Right) Ogo

8 (catcher) Ota

9 (finger) Ishihara

Starting pitcher: Furuya

▽ Nippon-Ham

1 (Right) Manami

2 (center) Edo Polo

3 (Left) Mizutani

4 (3) County Governor

5 (1) Kiyomiya

6 (2) Castro

7 (catcher) Yu Shimizu

8 (Yu) Narama

9 (finger) Isoman

Starting pitcher Kanemura