Lotte's Kazuya Ojima will start in the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 22nd.

Kojima commented through the team, "I want to do my best to fulfill my responsibilities and contribute to the team's victory."

Kojima has pitched 22 1/3 innings in 4 games this season, with a record of 0 wins and 4 losses ERA of 3.63. In his last start against Nippon-Ham, he pitched 116 pitches over 7 innings, giving up 4 runs and pitcher lose.