On June 22 at 6:00 PM, the 9th round match between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Saitama Seibu Lions will be held on Tokyo Dome.

[Head-to-head Record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (1st) 2 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Takahisa Hayakawa pitcher 9 games, 3 wins, 3 losses, ERA 2.25
Saitama Seibu Lions: Kaima Taira pitcher 10 games, 5 wins, 1 loss, ERA 0.82

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's starting pitcher was Takahisa Hayakawa pitcher. He pitched in three interleague games, but due to lack of support, he ended up with three straight losses. On the other hand, against Pacific League, he has been the first to start the season with six consecutive HQS, and in his previous game against Saitama Seibu Lions on April 26, he pitched eight innings without runs. Will the league reboot and become the first win since May 15?

Meanwhile, Saitama Seibu Lions and Kaima Taira pitcher are on a three-game winning streak. Against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, they have 15 inning 1 runs this season (earned runs 0), and expectations are high again this time. The lineup scored five runs in four innings, including a three-run homer by Seiya Watanabe player the previous day. Nevin,​ the key player, is in a questionable condition, but he shows connections that cover those issues.

Text by Minagi Niwa