☆ Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles (18:00, Hotto Motto Kobe) Orix Buffaloes: Espinoza, Rakuten Eagles: Kishi

Since new manager Yoshii took over, Rakuten Eagles has won three straight games (●●○○○). On the 27th, they will face Orix Buffaloes who currently have a 4-3 record. They are aiming for their fourth straight win in this series, which is the only series among the five Pacific League.

McCusker has hitter fourth in all of the last five games, recording 1, 1, 1, 2 hit. He has gotten a hit in every game, with a batting average of .368 (7 hits in 19 Home Run At Bat, 2 hit, and 8 RBI. Before manager Yoshii took hit, he played in 25 games with a batting average of .228, 3 Home Run, and 15 RBI, so he is performing like a completely different player.

In the games against Seibu Lions on the 22nd and 23rd, he hit two-run singles to tie the game in both games, contributing to the team's come-from-behind victories. He has also had four game-winning hits in these five games, including go-ahead, tie, take-the-game, and come-from-behind hits. We can expect great things from the bat of this in-form cleanup hit.

(Other cards)

☆ Yakult vs. Chunichi (18:00, Jingu Stadium) Yakult: Ken Matsumoto, Chunichi: Ohno

☆DeNA vs. The Giants (18:15, Yokohama) DeNA = Shinoki, The Giants = Takemaru

☆Hiroshima vs. Hanshin Tigers (14:00, Mazda Stadium) Hiroshima: Tokoda, Hanshin Tigers: Murakami

☆ Seibu Lions vs. Nippon-Ham (18:00, Belluna Dome) Seibu Lions: Sumida, Nippon-Ham: Yamazaki

☆Lotte vs. Softbank Hawks (18:00, ZOZO Marine Stadium) Lotte: Jackson, Softbank Hawks: Otsu

※ Match card (start time, stadium) and starting pitcher order