◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Rakuten Eagles vs. Hiroshima (June 12th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Hiroshima on the 12th.
The starting mound will pitcher Takayuki Kishi. Expectations are high for the right-hander's pitch as he aims to become the 14th player in history to achieve 20 consecutive win.
infielder will make his professional starting line-up as the number 9 hitter and second baseman. He aims to live up to the expectations placed upon him.
Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.
[Rakuten Eagles]
Number 1, Third Baseman: Taira
Number 2, First Baseman: Kurokawa
3rd batter/center fielder Tatsumi
4th batter, left fielder McCusker
Number 5, Right Fielder: Sato
Number 6, DH: Asamura
Number 7, Shortstop: Murabayashi
Number 8, catcher Ishihara
Number 9, Second Baseman: Waterers
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