Rakuten Eagles Eagles pitcher Kosei Shoji (25) will start in the game against The Giants on the 9th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile's strongest team).

Having served as the opening pitcher this season, he has appeared in 10 games, with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses and ERA 3.48. He has been without a win in his last four appearances. "For tomorrow's appearance, I will focus solely on winning, give it my all, and rather than looking ahead, I want to inning each inning well," he said, showing his determination.

The Giants' starting pitcher will be Norimoto. This will be a matchup against the right-hander who played for Rakuten Eagles until last season. Shoji said with determination about pitching against his respected senior, "He's the senior who has helped me the most, and he's been like a guiding light for me since I turned pro, so I feel honored to be able to pitch against him. I definitely don't want to lose, and I want to stand on mound longer than Nori (Norimoto)."