On June 23rd, five farm team regular season will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Can fifth-year Soshi Yoshino achieve results that will lead to his promotion back to the top league?

At Shinrindori Stadium Izumi, the first game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Hayate Shizuoka will be held starting at 13:00.

[Season head-to-head record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East) vs. Hayate Shizuoka (5th in the Central) - First match

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's focus is on fifth-year player, Soshi Yoshino. This season, he was promoted to the first team on May 26th, but he didn't get many opportunities to play, appearing in only 7 games and only managing 1 At Bat 9 hit. Since joining the farm team on the 14th, he has had 3 At Bat 14 hit. He will be looking to produce results to aim for a return to the first team.

Daigo Kamikawahata 's batting average in the minor leagues is .305.

The first game Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Hiroshima will be held at The Fighters Kamagaya Stadium starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season head-to-head record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (East 1st place) vs. Hiroshima (West 3rd place) - First time meeting

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham-Ham Fighters player Daigo Kamikawahata has maintained a stable batting average of .305 in the minor leagues. This season, he played in 7 games for the first team in May, recording 6 hit in 21 At Bat-bats for a batting average of .286, but was removed from the roster on the 28th. He recorded 2 At Bat in 2 hit in the game against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on the 21st. He will be aiming to return to the first team stage and earn the trust of the coaching staff by performing well both offensively and defensively.

Rei Takahashi and Ryosuke Moriwaki, aiming to return to the main roster, and Ho Naito lead the Western Conference with 5 Home Run and 31 RBI.

At CAR3219 Field, the first game between the Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season head-to-head record] Saitama Seibu Lions (3rd place in the Central League) vs. Orix Buffaloes (2nd place in the Western League) - First matchup

The Saitama Seibu Lions pitcher keeping a close eye on relief pitcher Rei Takahashi and Ryosuke Moriwaki, pitcher are both aiming to return to the main roster. Rei Takahashi has recorded 2 saves and ERA ERA of 1.61 in 22 games so far, while pitcher has recorded 8 saves and ERA of 0.79 in 23 games. With plenty of experience to show, they will want to continue to impress until the registration deadline at the end of July.

On the 21st, Orix Buffaloes 's Ho Naito hit his 5th home run of the season. While his batting average is a somewhat low .207 this season, his 5 Home Run and 31 RBI are both the best in the Western Division. He played for the first team on May 23rd, recording 2 hit in 4 At Bat, but hasn't appeared since. Can he improve his performance and take the next step towards establishing himself in the first team?

Shingo Ishikawa has been in good form, with a batting average of .474 in his last six games.

The third game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Chunichi will be held at Zozo Marine Stadium starting at 6 PM.

[Season Series Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (3rd in the East) vs. Chunichi (4th in the Central): 1 win, 1 loss

Chiba Lotte Marines should keep an eye on Shingo Ishikawa. This season, he was promoted to the first team for the first time on April 17th, but he failed to produce results, At Bat 3-hit-24 with a batting average of .125 in 9 games, and was removed from the roster on May 12th. However, in his last 6 games, he has been hitting well, hit 9-At Bat-19 with 7 RBI and a batting average of .474. Can he make an appeal to be promoted back to the first team?

Will Yuto Akihiro be able to perform well against his former team?

The third game between Fukuoka Softbank and The Giants will be held at Tamahome Stadium Chikugo starting at 6 PM.

[Season Series Record] Fukuoka Softbank (Western Japan 1st place) vs. The Giants (Central Japan 1st place): 1 win, 1 loss

Fukuoka Softbank 's Yuto Akihiro recorded two RBI, including Home Run, and three hit in their last game against The Giants (April 5th). He has been hit in the last three games, but can he deliver results against his former team and seize the chance to be called up for the first time this season?

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