[Farm Team] Will Takuya Hiruma and Tsubasa Yoshino be able to impress and earn their first promotion of the season? Highlights for the 6th

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Saitama Seibu Lions player; Takuya Hiruma (right), Tohoku Tsubasa Yoshino Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles player © Pacific League TV
Saitama Seibu Lions player; Takuya Hiruma (right), Tohoku Tsubasa Yoshino Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles player © Pacific League TV

On June 6th, Pacific League TV will live stream three farm team regular season games hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Will Takuya Hiruma and Tsubasa Yoshino be able to make an impression for their first promotion this season?

At CAR3219 Field, the fourth game between the Saitama Seibu Lions and the Tohoku Rakuten Rakuten Eagles will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (3rd in Central Japan) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in Eastern Japan): 3 wins, 0 losses

The Saitama Seibu Lions are keeping an eye on Takuya Hiruma. Last season, he only played in 12 games for the first team, and even in the second team, he only managed 2 Home Run and 22 RBI in 91 games, failing to fully showcase his true potential. This season, he has played in 42 farm regular season games so far. In June, he had a strong performance with 7 hit in 12 At Bat over 3 games, for a batting average of .583. Can he improve his performance even further from here and seize the chance to be promoted to the first team for the first time this season?

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will be looking to second-year pro Tsubasa Yoshino. He made his first-team debut at the end of last season, but underwent surgery on his left shoulder in November. This season he got off to a slightly slow start, but returned to action in late April. So far in 19 games in the minor leagues, he has 14 At Bat in 61 hit, for a batting average of .230. There is fierce competition for a regular outfield position in the first team, but will he be able to break into that group?

Keep an eye on Katsuya Kakunaka in his 20th year.

At Owens Stadium Edogawa, the ninth game of the series between Chiba Lotte Marines and Tokyo Yakult will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (4th in the East) vs. Tokyo Yakult (3rd in the East): 1 win, 5 losses, 2 draws

Chiba Lotte Marines 's focus is on Katsuya Kakunaka. This season, he has often been substituted out or appeared as a pinch hitter, but he has a record of 14 hit in 57 At Bat over 36 games, for a batting average of .246. A veteran in his 20th year, can he improve his form in his limited playing opportunities and become a valuable asset to the first team again?

Kobayashi Juto, who joined the team in May from an independent league, will be the starting pitcher.

The 13th game between Fukuoka Softbank and Hiroshima will be held at Tama Home Stadium Chikugo starting at 5 PM.

[Season Series Record] Fukuoka Softbank (Western League 2nd place) vs. Hiroshima (Western League 4th place): 8 wins, 4 losses

Fukuoka Softbank is scheduled to start pitcher Juto Kobayashi. He played for Hiroshima from 2020 to 2025, and this season he signed a development contract with Fukuoka Softbank on May 20th after playing for Tokushima Indigo Socks. In his last appearance against Saitama Seibu Lions, he pitched well, allowing only two hit and no runs in three innings. He will be looking to make a good impression again this time.

Additionally, Akira Kawase, who had been sidelined due to neck and back pain, returned to regular season on the 5th.

For farm team games, check out Pacific League TV. We stream home games from all 6 teams!

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[Farm Team] Will Takuya Hiruma and Tsubasa Yoshino be able to impress and earn their first promotion of the season? Highlights for the 6th