◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Nippon-Ham (5th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks Isami Nomura infielder will play at “No. 8, third base” for the first time in six games . If they win or tie, depending on the outcome of , their “Magic Number” for the championship will be set at either 37 or 38. starting line-up Seibu Lions

Yuki Yanagita outfielder, who had been in good form and threw three hit in the same matchup on the 4th (Kyocera Dome Osaka), took into account fatigue and other factors, starting as the fifth DH. The starting mound will see his first double-digit win Ryosuke Otsu pitcher.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Right) Masaki

2 (Central) Shuto

3 (left) Kondo

4 (1) Kurihara

5 (DH) Yanagida

6 (2) Makihara Dai

7 (shortstop) Kawase

8 (3B) Nomura

9 (catcher) Umino

(Pitcher) Otsu