◆ Pacific League vs. Softbank Hawks (28th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
Softbank Hawks Yuki Yanagita outfielder was listed as the “No. 7, DH” on . He had started in the No. 6 spot in two consecutive games leading up to the game against (Mizuho PayPay) on the 26th. This was his first start in the No. 7 spot in 12 years, since the game against (Yahoo! Auction Dome) on September 3, 2014.In his 16th season, he has appeared in 60 games so far, batting .239 with 8 and 26 . starting line-up Orix Buffaloes Orix Buffaloes Home Run RBI
Softbank Hawks 's starting line-up is as follows:
1 (Right) Masaki
2 (Central) Shuto
3 (left) Kondo
4 (3) Kurihara
5 (2) Makihara Dai
6 (Shortstop) Imamiya
7 (DH) Yanagida
8 (1) Takashi Hirose
9 (catcher) Umino
(Throwing) Haru Matsumoto
![[Video] What?! A player is doing strength training during the match!!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/03/20260403-OHT1I51418-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Lotte vs. Softbank Hawks](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Softbank Hawks] Yugo Maeda, whose stock has skyrocketed, will be deployed in the three-game series against Seibu Lions in the battle for first place. Manager Kokubo: "We will reorganize the rotation."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/27/20260627-OHT1I51375-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Undefeated left-handed pitcher with 5 consecutive wins to start in the July 1st battle for first place Seibu Lions Yugo Maeda who has awakened in his third year as a pro, says, "I want to be able to control the game."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/27/20260627-OHT1I51413-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Kensuke Kondo, who is experiencing discomfort in his left side, will be left out of starting line-up Hotaka Yamakawa will bat fourth for the first time in four games.](https://hochi.news/images/2025/08/30/20250830-OHT1I51237-L.jpg)
