◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Softbank Hawks (August 2nd, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Softbank Hawks on the 2nd.

The team, which had lost three straight games, made major changes to its lineup: starting line-up. They started Ryuya Taira and infielder in left field. They selected Akira Shigenaga, infielder, and Daiki Irie infielder to play at starting line-up. Hideto Asamura, infielder, Rui Muneyama, and infielder—who had been starting consistently—were moved to the bench.

Starting mound pitcher Tatsuki Koja. Expectations are high for the left-pitch as he aims for his second win in about two and a half months.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

First baseman and right fielder Nakajima

Number 2, First Baseman: Kurokawa

3rd batter/center fielder Tatsumi

4th batter, DH McCusker

5th batter, second baseman Murabayashi

Number 6, catcher YG Yasuda

Number 7, Left Fielder: Taira

Number 8, Third Baseman: Shigenaga

Number 9, Shortstop: Irie

pitcher Kosha