Seibu Lions Yutaro Watanabe pitcher will start on the 3rd against Hanshin Tigers (Koshien).

Due to the approaching typhoon, the game scheduled for that day, in which pitcher Kaima Taira was supposed to start, was canceled. However, Taira's start was not rescheduled, and Watanabe will pitch as originally planned, with six days of rest in between. Manager Nishiguchi explained the reason, saying, "It might rain tomorrow too. I didn't want to postpone it by two days. If we knew it would be perfectly sunny tomorrow, we might have rescheduled it."

Watanabe adjusted by playing catch balls and other skills at the indoor training range. Although rain is expected to stop before the game starts on the 3rd, strong winds are also expected. "(Koshien) There are also beach winds blowing from right field to left field. I think we should consult with catcher and consider pitch allocation according to count. There are good hitter and many players who can hit homers, so it's important to be careful not to show unnecessary walk in front of those batters. While looking at the opponent's hitter data, I thought, 'Tomorrow, I hope I can really play my pitch,' and with a careful pitch, he secured his third win.