◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Lotte (9th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks starting line-up was announced, and will make his first start in four games at "No. 9, Yugi". It has been 17 games since April 17 against Mizuho Peipay, and on April 8 against Lotte (Mizuho Peipay), he hit a single to left with one out in the 9th inning to produce his first win of the season. He will be looking to get into the flow of the game and take out his frustration at a .163 batting average. Isami Nomura infielder Orix Buffaloes walk-off

Starting pitcher Ryosuke Otsu will take mound, aiming for his fifth consecutive win to start the season.

The following is Softbank Hawks 's starting line-up.

1 (Central) Shuto

2 (left) Kondo

3 (finger) Yanagida

4 (3) Kurihara

5 (Right) Yanagimachi

6 (1) Yamakawa

7 (2) Makihara University

8 (catcher) Umino

9 (Shortstop) Nomura

(Pitcher) Otsu