Rakuten Eagles The game against the Hanshin Tigers on the 7th (Koshien) was canceled due to rain. The rescheduled game will be held on the 8th at Koshien, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Due to the rain cancellation on the 7th, the series will be held for seven consecutive matches from the 8th to the 14th. With the possibility of needing 7 pitcher as a starter, Fujii, who was scheduled to start against Hanshin Tigers on the 7th, was made to pitch on a sliding start on the 8th. Recently, the left-hander, who had been in the Sunday rotation, missed his pitching position, leaving the starter for the game against Hiroshima on the 14th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile) open.

Kenta Maeda, who is currently adjusting in the minor leagues, is a candidate to start. The veteran, who joined the team this season, pitched seven runs innings in the farm Seibu Lions game against Seibu on the 6th (at Carminique). He is making a strong case for being called up again, and there is a possibility that he will return in the game against his former team, Hiroshima.

Ureña, who has been sidelined due to lower body stiffness, has not yet returned to action, and Contreras has only thrown around 50 pitches in games, so the possibility of them being used is low. It is expected that the team will consider options including promoting younger pitcher or rotating Fujii every five days depending on his pitch count.