[Rakuten Eagles] Kenta Kenta Maeda to start in pursuit of first win of the season; will the seventh time be the charm? Daisuke Nakashima promoted and immediately put in starting line-up in an attempt to achieve a third consecutive win.

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Kenta Maeda warms up with Maeken exercises before the game (Photo by Kazuki Ota)

◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Seibu Lions (25th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Seibu Lions on the 25th.

The team is currently on a two-game winning streak. Starting on mound is pitcher Kenta Maeda. The right-hander, who is returning to NPB after 11 years, has appeared in 6 games this season with a record of 0 wins and 3 losses and ERA 4.56. Ahead of the game against Seibu Lions, he said, "I think my pitching feel and condition are not bad. Now I just hope I can get good results in the game."

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

Number 1, Right Fielder: Sato

Number 2, Center Fielder: Tatsumi

Number 3, First Baseman: Asamura

4th batter, DH McCusker

Number 5, Third Baseman: Watanabe Kei

Number 6, Shortstop: Murabayashi

Number 7, left fielder Nakajima

Number 8, catcher Ota

Number 9, Second Baseman: Kurokawa

pitcher Ken Maeda

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[Rakuten Eagles] Kenta Kenta Maeda to start in pursuit of first win of the season; will the seventh time be the charm? Daisuke Nakashima promoted and immediately put in starting line-up in an attempt to achieve a third consecutive win.