◆ Pacific League vs. Softbank Hawks (April 4th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
starting line-up was announced and Kenta Imamiya infielder started at "7th and 2nd base". Taisei Makihara infielder was protecting right field and Kensuke Kondo outfielder was starting line-up alongside DH. Isami Nomura infielder was starting at #1 for the second consecutive game, and Yuki Yanagita outfielder was out of the starting line-up lineup for the first time this season. The first mound to start will be up Haru Matsumoto pitcher for their second win of the season.
Below is Softbank Hawks 's starting line-up.
1 (Shortstop) Nomura
2 (finger) Kondo
3 (Left) Yanagimachi
4. Yamakawa
5 (3) Kurihara
6 (Right) Makihara Dai
7 (2B) Imamiya
8 (catcher) Umino
9 (Center) Shuto
Motoharu Haru Matsumoto
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