◆Farm Rakuten Eagles: Rakuten vs. Oisix (23rd, Shinrindori Izumi)

Rakuten Eagles outfielder Naoki Sato who had been sidelined due to poor physical condition, made a resounding comeback in his second game back in action.

He started as the leadoff hitter and left starting line-up in the farm league game against Oisix. He hit a single to left field as the leadoff hit in the first inning. In the second inning, hit infield single to shortstop. He showed signs of recovery with 2 At Bat hit.

Sato joined the team from Softbank Hawks through the active player draft. This season, he played in 46 games, batting .274 with 6 Home Run and 17 RBI. He was a key player for the team with his powerful hitting and numerous good defensive plays, but he was removed from the roster on July 2nd due to poor physical condition.

Also, Kogo, who had been away from competitive play for nearly two months, took part in the game, hitting a single to center hit in the first inning.

Among pitcher, new import Marte made his debut since joining the team. He took mound in the fourth inning and finished his debut with one inning pitched, three hit, one run runs, and one strike out. The right-hander, who is expected to be a key reliever, threw fastballs exceeding 150 km/h and two seam fastball.