The 8th game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Fukuoka Softbank will be held at Zozo Marine Stadium on June 27th at 6 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (2nd place): 3 wins, 4 losses

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Chiba Lotte Marines: pitcher Jackson, 12 games, 4 wins, 5 losses, ERA 3.47
Fukuoka Softbank: Ryosuke Otsu pitcher 11 games, 7 wins, 2 losses, 1.77 ERA (2nd place)

The previous day's game was canceled due to rain, resulting in both starting pitchers taking the mound on a rescheduled basis.

Chiba Lotte Marines 's pitcher Jackson is currently on a two-game winning streak. He'll be looking to maintain his good form from the interleague games and stop the team's losing streak. On the offensive side, expectations are high for Koki Yamaguchi. hit in five consecutive games, driving in RBI in four of them, and is on a roll.

On the opposing side, Fukuoka Softbank 's Kensuke Kondo is a player to watch. He is second in the league in batting average, Home Run, and RBI, and in the game Orix Buffaloes on the 25th, he had a spectacular performance with 4 At Bat 4 hit, including his 17th solo home run.

Text by Rian Ueno