◆パ・リーグ　日本ハム―ソフトバンク（１６日・エスコンフィールド）

Softbank Hawks 's starting line-up has been announced, with Shuto batting first, Kondo second, and Makihara Dai third, all three players who participated in the WBC in March as members of the Japanese national team. Masaki, who was batting order in the top of his left foot by a ball during the same matchup on the 15th, will start on the bench. Kamichatani will make his first start since joining the team.

Softbank Hawks 's starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Central) Shuto

2 (left) Kondo

3 (2) Makihara Dai

4 (3) Kurihara

5 (Right) Yanagimachi

6 (DH) Yanagida

7 (shortstop) Kawase

8 (3B) Imamiya

9 (Catcher) Watanabe

(Pitcher) Kamichatani