◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Rakuten Eagles vs. Hiroshima (13th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
Rakuten Eagles has announced starting line-up for the game against Hiroshima.
Soshi Yoshino The team, aiming for its third straight win, has selected starting line-up to bat ninth and play left field, with outfielder. Expectations are high for the 2021 first-round draft pick, who is making his first start of the season.
The starting mound will pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa. All eyes will be on the left-pitch who has been consistently pitch well this season.
Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.
[Rakuten Eagles]
Number 1, Third Baseman: Taira
2nd batter, second baseman: Kurokawa
3rd batter/center fielder Tatsumi
4th batter, DH McCusker
Number 5, Right Fielder: Sato
Number 6, first baseman: Asamura
Number 7, Shortstop: Murabayashi
Number 8, catcher Ota
Number 9, Left Fielder: Yoshino
pitcher Hayakawa
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