◆ Pacific League League: Rakuten Eagles (19th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
Rakuten Eagles took the lead in the first inning.
It was the first game for new manager Yoshihito Yoshii since taking the helm. In the first inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, McCusker hit a two-run homer to left field. Manager Yoshii clapped his hands in delight.
![[Scoreboard] Lotte vs. Rakuten Eagles](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Rakuten Eagles] New manager Masato Yoshii takes to ground for his first game, clashing with his former team, Lotte, at their home field from last year... an unusual mid-season appointment.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/19/20260619-OHT1I51240-C.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] New manager Masato Yoshii: "We want to win..." First game is against his former team, Lotte. An unusual mid-season appointment as manager. Aiming for a major comeback from last place.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/19/20260619-OHT1I51298-C.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] New manager Yoshihito Yoshii shakes hands firmly with Lotte manager Saburo, receiving applause and cheers from Lotte fans... His first game will be against his former team.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/19/20260619-OHT1I51380-C.jpg)
