◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (24th, Belluna Dome)

On the 24th, Seibu Lions will play Orix Buffaloes in the third game of their series for first place (at Belluna Dome). Currently in second place, 0.5 games behind first-place Orix Buffaloes, win in this game would put them in first place heading into the interleague series for the first time since 2018.

Batted "5th and left field" An-Ko Lin outfielder returned to starting line-up for the first time in six games. Manaya Nishikawa outfielder is off starting line-up.

The starting pitcher will be new foreign right-hander Wynans. In his first appearance in Japan on the 17th against Nippon-Ham (at Escon Stadium), he pitched 6 innings, allowing 5 hit 2 runs, and earned his first win in Japan. He will be aiming for his second consecutive win in his first home appearance.

Seibu Lions' starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Right) Canario

2 (Shortstop) Takizawa

3 (3) Watanabe

4 (finger) Nevin

5 (Left) An-Ko Lin

6 (1) Hirasawa

7 (center) Hasegawa

8 (2) Ishii

9 (catcher) Yu Koga

Starting pitcher = Wynans