◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Nippon-Ham (3rd, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up on the 3rd.

infielder Rui Muneyama, who had been sidelined for more than three months due to a left wrist cartilage (TFCC) injury, has been promoted to the first team and will immediately starting line-up. He will play as the "number 9 hitter and shortstop."

infielder Itsuki Murabayashi, who had been playing shortstop up until this point, started at second base, batting fifth. This was his first time playing second base this season.

Starting mound pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa, aiming for his first win since May 15th.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

First baseman and right fielder Nakajima

Number 2, Third Baseman: Kurokawa

3rd batter/center fielder Tatsumi

4th batter, left fielder McCusker

5th batter, second baseman Murabayashi

Number 6, DH: Asamura

Number 7, First Baseman: Watanabe Kei

Number 8, catcher Ota

Number 9, Shortstop: Muneyama

pitcher Hayakawa