The fourth game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Saitama Seibu Lions will be held at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi on April 25th at 2 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (3rd place) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (5th place): 2 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: pitcher Urena has a record of 1 win and 0 losses in 3 games, ERA of 1.69.
Saitama Seibu Lions: Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher 4 games, 1 win, 2 losses, ERA 1.88

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's starting pitcher, Urena, pitched well in his last start against Chiba Lotte Marines, throwing 114 pitches over 6 innings, allowing only 6 hit and 1 runs, earning his first win in Japan. He will be looking to pitch another strong game and extend his winning streak. In the batting lineup, keep an eye on Ryosuke Tatsumi. He has been in good form this season, batting .308 in 22 games, and has a .429 batting average against left-handed pitcher. Can he overcome opposing starting pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi?

Meanwhile, Saitama Seibu Lions will start pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi. In their previous game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles on the 4th, he recorded his first double-digit strike out game, throwing 96 pitches over 7 innings, allowing only 2 hit strike out 10, and runs. Among fielder, expectations are high for Junichiro Kishi. With Masayuki Kuwahara sidelined, Kishi has been filling in for him in left field since the 22nd and has recorded hit in two consecutive games. Will he be able to shine in this game as well?

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa