◆パ・リーグ ソフトバンク―楽天（１日・みずほペイペイドーム）
Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Softbank Hawks on the 1st.
Starting on mound pitcher Tatsuki Koja. The rapidly improving left-hander was entrusted with the task of ending the team's losing streak.
He was selected as the No. 1 hitter, Ryuya Taira infielder who hit his first professional pitch in a game against Lotte (ZOZO Marine) on the 29th. Voit was starting line-up used as "No. 7, DH".
Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.
[Rakuten Eagles]
Number 1, Third Baseman: Taira
Number 2, Center Fielder: Tatsumi
Number 3, Shortstop: Murabayashi
Number 4, first baseman: Asamura
5th batter, left fielder: Yu Ito
Number 6, Second Baseman: Kurokawa
Number 7, DH: Voit
Number 8, Right Fielder: Nakajima
Number 9, catcher: Hikaru Ota
pitcher Kosha
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