◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Softbank Hawks (20th, Kyocera Dome)

Softbank Hawks Manager Hiroki Kokubo was interviewed before the game and said, "I'll be off the starting line-up today," revealing that the sluggish hitting Hotaka Yamakawa infielder team will start on the bench.

Yamakawa was ordinary in three at bats against Orix Buffaloes on the 19th, putting runner on the board. His last 6 games were 18 At Bat 1 hit 4 Walk without RBI. His batting average was struggling at .176, the lowest among those who reached the regulation batting average.

On the 18th, he gave up his day off to work on the Maishima Island in Osaka, showing his dedication to getting out of his slump. He said, "In this world, it's all about results. I have an uncompromising attitude and commitment, but it's all about results.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (i) Masaki

2 (Middle) Zhou Dong

3 (left) Kondo

4 (3) Kurihara

5 (Finger) Yanagida

6 (Right) Megumi Yamamoto

7 (Catcher) YAMAMOTO Yu

8 (2) Dai Makihara

9 (YU) SHOJI