Lotte's Kaito Mori will start in the game against Rakuten Eagles at 6 PM.

Mori commented through the team, "I want to get ahead in the count with a good tempo and throw strikes consistently in the strike zone to control the game. I was beaten in the last game I pitched here, so I'll do my best to show a better performance next time."

So far this season, Mori has pitched in 11 games, totaling 53 1/3 innings, with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses ERA of 5.06. In his last start on the 16th Seibu Lions, he pitched 5 1/3 innings closer 2 runs.