◆Exhibition game: The Giants vs. Rakuten Eagles (February 22nd, Tokyo Dome)

Rakuten Eagles will play their final open game against The Giants at Tokyo Dome on the 22nd. Until the previous day, they had 3 wins, 10 losses, and 5 ties in open games, the lowest winning percentage among the 12 teams. Ryosuke Tatsumi outfielder He will make his first appearance in an open game at the No. 7 position in the middle of the lineup.

Tatsumi, who declared free agency during the offseason but ultimately decided to stay with the team, joined the minor league team during spring training in February due to discomfort in his hip joint. In the farm league, which has already started, he has appeared in 6 games, recording 2 At Bat 20 hit for a batting average of .100. Rakuten Eagles starting lineup is as follows:

1 (Right) Nakajima

2 (2) Kofukuda

3 (1) Asamura

4 (left) McCusker

5 (3) Kurokawa

6. Finger Voight

7 (middle) Tatsumi

8 (Play) Murabayashi

9 (catcher) Ota

Nage Fujiwara