The ninth game of the series between Chiba Lotte Marines and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will be held at Zozo Marine Stadium on June 19th at 6 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th place): 5 wins, 3 losses

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Chiba Lotte Marines: pitcher Jackson, 11 games, 4 wins, 5 losses, ERA 3.41
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: pitcher Kosei Shoji 11 games, 4 wins, 6 losses, ERA 3.91

Chiba Lotte Marines won the interleague series with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses. On the other hand, Tohoku Rakuten Eagles lost significantly with a record of 4 wins and 14 losses, and the appointment of a new manager was announced on the 17th. All eyes will be on Rakuten Eagles Rakuten's new manager, Masato Yoshii, as he takes charge of the team he managed until last season.

Chiba Lotte Marines 's pitcher Jackson has been on a winning pitch with five consecutive quality starts. He faced Rakuten Eagles Rakuten's pitcher Kosei Shoji on April 28th and won with a masterful performance, allowing only one hit striking out 12 batters strike out runs innings. pitcher, on the other hand, is currently on a four-game losing streak. Can he secure his first win since May 5th?

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa