◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Lotte (19th, Maebashi)

Seibu Lions 's pitcher Shinya Sugai will start in the game against Lotte on the 20th (in Omiya) aiming for his third win of the season.

In his previous start on the 10th against Rakuten Eagles (at Belluna Stadium), he pitched five innings, allowing three hit and one runs, earning his second win of the season.

The team was in first place before the game on the 19th. The team has been in good form in May, winning all five series, but he said, "I'm not going to overthink it, I'm just going to focus on doing what I need to do. I'm just going to focus on throwing to the batters with a strong determination."

Regarding the matchup against Lotte, he expressed caution, saying, "They have power hitters and they also use their speed. I think they're a team that will use a variety of tactics."