The second round match between Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Saitama Seibu Lions will be played on March 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Zozo Marine Stadium.

[Matchups] Chiba Lotte Marines (tie for 1st place) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (tie for 4th place) 1-0

[Preliminary Round
Chiba Lotte Marines：Haruya Tanaka pitcher 13 games, 3-5, ERA 2.48 (last season)
Saitama Seibu Lions: Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher 12 games, 4-5, ERA 5.26 (last season)

Chiba Lotte Marines The starters of Haruya Tanaka pitcher. Last season, he pitched in two games against Saitama Seibu Lions and marked ERA 1.64, although he did not have a white star. In order to show more success than the previous year, he would like to get his first win start in his first appearance this season. On the batting line, Polanco' s No. 1 hit of the season in the season opener is a must-see.

Saitama Seibu Lions will Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher will go to mound for the second game of the season opener. Last season, due in part to injuries, the team won only four games. In the open game, he pitched in 3 games and showed a good adjustment with a ERA 0.69 in 13 inning games. We look forward to pitch seeing him take revenge for last season and bring the team's win

Text by Hiroki TANISHIMA