◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Seibu Lions (August 1st, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Seibu Lions 's infielder Tyler Nevin, who had been sidelined due to discomfort in his left side, has rejoined the first team for the first time this season. He will start at first base and bat fourth in the game against Lotte. In his first year in Japan last season, he played in 137 games as the regular first baseman, batting .277 with 21 Home Run and 63 RBI, leading the team as a key player and winning a Golden Glove Award. Manager Nishiguchi had explicitly stated that he would be a regular starter this season.

The starter is Sou Sato (yes, that's right) pitcher, who just signed a control contract on the 30th. If he makes his first start win, he will be the team's first player from the developmental ranks since Takeuchi in 1949. Sena Tsuge catcher The team will be teaming up with the battery.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Right) Canario

2 (center) Nishikawa

3 (DH) Watanabe

4. Nevin

5 (left) Hasegawa

6 (3) Hirasawa

7 (2) Ishii

8 (catcher) Tsuge

9 (shortstop) Takizawa

Starting pitcher: Sou Sato