The 10th game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Saitama Seibu Lions will be held at Kirayaka Stadium in Yamagata City on June 23rd at 6 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th place) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (1st place): 3 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Ryota Takinaka pitcher 9 games, 3 wins, 2 losses, 1.48 ERA
Saitama Seibu Lions: pitcher Wynans has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss in 5 games, ERA of 2.12.

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's starting pitcher will be Ryota Takinaka. In his last start The Giants, he pitched brilliantly, allowing only 4 hit 2 runs in 8 innings, and this time he will be pitching after 11 days of rest. This season, he has pitched in 4 games at outdoor stadiums, allowing only 2 runs in 26 inning. Last season, he also recorded quality starts in regional games, allowing only 1 runs in 6 innings in Morioka and 3 runs in 6.2 innings in Koriyama. The team snapped a 5-game losing streak the previous day. Will they be able to extend their winning streak?

Saitama Seibu Lions pitcher, Wynans, pitcher win in his last start, allowing only four hit and no runs through seven innings. This will be his first matchup against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles since coming to Japan. Can he adapt to mound in a regional ballpark? In the batting lineup, keep an eye on Taiga Hirasawa. Although his back was not in good condition during the interleague games, starting line-up has started in all four games since the league season resumed. He is currently in a bit of a slump, but he will be looking to regain his early-season hitting prowess and contribute to the team again.

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa