On July 14th at 18:00, the 12th round match between Saitama Seibu Lions and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held on Belluna Dome.

[Head-to-head Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (2nd place) vs Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place) 6 wins, 5 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Saitama Seibu Lions: Kaima Taira pitcher 13 games, 6 wins, 2 losses, ERA 0.99
Chiba Lotte Marines: Jackson pitcher 14 games, 6 wins, 5 losses, ERA 3.22

After a two-week away trip, Saitama Seibu Lions returned home, with Kaima Taira pitcher starting. In the previous inning, the 7th, he pitched in Naha and earned his sixth win with five innings and no runs. In the game against Chiba Lotte Marines, he recorded his first professional shutout game win on March 29. The lineup that scored 12 runs in the game on the 12th saw Manaya Nishikawa batting leadoff and marking two hit. This season, they struggled with a batting average of .218, but can they cover for Masayuki Kuwahara 's absence?

On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines 's starting pitcher is Jackson pitcher. In the last two games, he has consistently maintained a stable pitch with HQS. This will be his first appearance in Belluna Dome, but he focused on pitching without being too focused on his pitch and focused on pitching. At bat, Toshiya Sato players are on the rise, finishing hit five consecutive games.

Text by Minagi Niwa