Lotte's Kazuya Ojima will start in the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 22nd.

Kojima commented through the team, "I think this will be my last start of the first half of the season, so I will think carefully about what I can do, face each hitter individually, and do my best to pitch as many inning as possible to contribute to the team's win."

Kojima has pitched 59 innings in 11 games this season, with a record of 2 wins and 6 losses and an ERA of 3.51. Rakuten Eagles 's starting pitcher is Takahisa Hayakawa, so it will be a pitching duel between Kojima and his Waseda University junior.