[Rakuten Eagles] Waters, in his third year out of high school, has been selected to play “No. 9, shortstop” starting line-up. Will McCusker hit home runs in three straight games? Aiming to end the losing streak Tatsuki Koja returns to the first team for the first time in three weeks mound | Pacific League.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Waters, a third-year high school graduate, is starting line-up run in three consecutive games? Tatsuki Koja mound for the first time in three weeks to stop the losing streak.

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July 12, 2026 13:36

◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Rakuten Eagles (December 12th, Mizuho PayPay)

Rakuten Eagles has announced starting line-up for the game against Softbank Hawks. outfielder Carson McCusker, who will start at cleanup hitter, Home Run in the last two games. Attention is focused on whether he will hit infielder in his third year out of high school, will play shortstop. Muneyama will start on the bench.

The starting lineup is mound, Tatsuki Koja, and pitcher. He has been sidelined due to discomfort in his upper body, so hopes are pinned on left-hander pitch.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

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First baseman and right fielder Nakajima

Number 2, First Baseman: Kurokawa

3rd batter/center fielder Tatsumi

4th batter, left fielder McCusker

5th batter, second baseman Murabayashi

Number 6, DH: Asamura

Number 7, Third Baseman: Taira

Number 8, catcher Ota

Number 9, Shortstop: Waters

pitcher Kosha