◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Rakuten Eagles (5th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions will play against Rakuten Eagles (at Belluna Dome) in an attempt to break their losing streak.

On this day, the third-round pick Shun Akiyama outfielder =Chukyo University=, who joined the first team, made his professional starting line-up debut as the sixth batter and center fielder. An-Ko Lin outfielder, who had batted cleanup for seven consecutive games from the second game of the season, missed the spot and for the first time took the defense as the right fielder batting third. Yuta Nakazo outfielder will play as the cleanup hitter starting line-up the game.

Also, Shuta Tonosaki infielder, who is on track to reach a total of 1000 hit, will appear starting line-up at "7th and 1st base".

The starting pitcher will be Kaima Taira who achieved his first complete game shutout game win in his last appearance.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (left) Kuwabara

2 (Captive) Kojima

3 (Right) An-Ko Lin

4 (DH) Nakazo

5 (3) Watanabe

6 (middle) Akiyama

7 (1B) Tonosaki

8 (Shortstop) Genda

9 (2) Takizawa

Starting pitcher: Kaima Taira