◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles: Rakuten vs. Lotte (August 1st, Koriyama)

Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Lotte on the 1st.

The team, which had lost two games in a row, reshuffled its lineup. They placed the clutch hitters Itsuki Murabayashi and infielder in the No. 5 spot. Ryuya Taira and infielder returned to the lineup as the No. 7 hitter and third baseman, respectively, with starting line-up.

The starting mound is Ryota Takinaka pitcher. Expectations are high for the right-hand pitch, who has maintained a stable pitch this season.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

Number 1, Right Fielder: Sato

Number 2, Center Fielder: Tatsumi

Number 3, First Baseman: Asamura

4th batter, DH McCusker

5th batter, shortstop Murabayashi

Number 6, Second Baseman: Kurokawa

Number 7, Third Baseman: Taira

Number 8, catcher Horiuchi

Number 9, left fielder Nakajima

pitcher Takinaka