Pacific League Lotte vs. Softbank (5th, Zozo Marine)

Softbank Hawks has announced starting line-up for the game against Lotte.

Ryoya Kurihara infielder will play "3rd base and 1st base", his first start at 1st base this season. Hotaka Yamakawa infielder, who has been playing first base up to this point, will play "No. 5, DH. Yuki Yanagita outfielder will play at defense for the first time this season, and will line up with starting line-up at "No. 4, Left Wing".

Also, Tatsuru Yanagimachi outfielder, who gave up a comeback three doble runs from bases loaded two outs in the 7th inning against Lotte (ZOZO Marine) on the 4th, started on the bench.

Softbank Hawks 's starting line-up is as follows:

1 (3) Nomura

2 (Right) Kondo

3 (1) Kurihara

4 (left) Yanagida

5 (DH) Yamakawa

6 (Shortstop) Imamiya

7 (2) Makihara University

8 (capture) Tanigawahara

9 (Center) Shuto

Pitcher: Carter Stewart