Starting at 5:00 p.m. on July 26, the 17th match between Saitama Seibu Lions and Fukuoka Softbank will take place at Belluna Dome.

[Head-to-Head Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (2nd place) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) 9 wins, 7 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Saitama Seibu Lions: Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher 15 games, 8 wins, 4 losses, ERA 2.44
Fukuoka Softbank: Yugo Maeda pitcher 7 wins, 0 losses in 10 games, ERA 1.55

Saitama Seibu Lions has a perfect 4-0 record this season at Fukuoka Softbank, with a ERA of 0.56, indicating a strong track record there. Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher mound will start. Although he struggled in his July outings, he earned his eighth win of the season in his last start against Tohoku , pitching six innings with 3 . Will he deliver a strong performance to help the team win the series? The batting lineup includes players who joined the team the previous day, on the 24th, Rakuten Eagles runs Yuta Nakasato After being called up, the player hit two hit, including his first hit. We look forward to seeing more of his signature powerful hitting.

In contrast, Fukuoka Softbank is Yugo Maeda pitcher will start. He has been pitching for the first team since May and has a perfect 7-game winning streak. While he initially tended to be pulled after five innings, in each of his last five starts he has pitched seven innings and kept his ERA runs at closer or lower. Meanwhile, the offense continues to perform well. He’ll want to keep the opposing lineup off balance closer to draw out some run support.

Written by Kana Niwa