On June 20th at 14:00, a 10-round match between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Fukuoka Softbank will be held in ES CON FIELD.

[Head-to-head Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (4th place) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (2nd place) 1 win, 8 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Yi-Lei Sun pitcher 1 win, 0 losses per game, ERA 0.00
Fukuoka Softbank: C. Stewart Jr. pitcher 8 fights, 4 wins, 3 losses, ERA 5.59

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham The starting pitcher earned his first NPB win in his previous appearance Yi-Lei Sun pitcher。 Against Yokohama DeNA, he delivered a stunning pitch with 95 pitches over 6 innings, 2 hit, 1 Walk, 8 strike out, and no runs. The Fukuoka Softbank they face last season marked their professional debut, first hold, and first save. Can he lead his team to three consecutive wins with strong pitching?

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank moved to mound, where C. Stewart Jr. pitcher started. This season, he has started 8 games so far, and his ERA of 5.59 is somewhat lacking, but with support from teammates, he is on a two-game winning streak, so his momentum is sufficient. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will face off for the first time since the opening match, and we expect their usual pitch to dominate their opponents.

Text by Ao Yokoyama