◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Seibu Lions (22nd, Tokyo Dome)

Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Seibu Lions on the 22nd.

The team is on a five-game losing streak. Even after Manager Rihito Yoshii took over, the team has lost both of its games. Aiming for its first win under the new management win, the team reshuffled its lineup starting line-up. Naoki Sato outfielder was placed in the leadoff spot, and Hideto Asamura infielder was batting third. Yoshiaki Watanabe infielder returned to the lineup starting line-up as the “No. 5 hitter and first baseman.”

The starting mound will pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa. Expectations are high for the left-hander's pitch, as he has made a comeback after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

Number 1, Right Fielder: Sato

Number 2, Center Fielder: Tatsumi

3rd batter/DH Asamura

4th batter, left fielder McCusker

Number 5, First Baseman: Watanabe Kei

Number 6, Shortstop: Murabayashi

Number 7, Third Baseman: Taira

Number 8, catcher Horiuchi

Number 9, Second Baseman: Kurokawa

pitcher Hayakawa