◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 2-1 Lotte (14th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions pitcher So Sou Sato will make his first appearance in a first-team game since the game against Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes on May 23rd at Belluna Dome on the 15th against the Lotte Marines.

Initially, he was expected to start on the mound in the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 8th (in Naha), but due to the rotation being reorganized because the game was canceled due to rain, it did not happen. "I wasn't particularly shocked or anything, but I was looking forward to it. I wanted to pitch in the first team," he said, showing how much he had been waiting for it.

This will be his first matchup against Lotte since his professional debut on May 1st (at ZOZO Marine Stadium), where he became the first pitcher from the team's development program to win on his first start. "I'm maintaining a good condition. There was wind last time, but there's no wind this time. I have to throw well or I'll get hit, so I'll be focusing on throwing to the tough spots in the strike zone," he said enthusiastically.

Sou Sato joined the team in 2024 as the fourth pick in the developmental draft from Seisa Doto University, and was promoted to the main roster in April of this year. He has appeared in nine games in the farm league so far, with a stable record of 6 wins and 0 losses and ERA of 1.79.