[Rakuten Eagles] Fumiya Kurokawa returns to starting line-up to stop a 7-game losing streak and secure their first win of the second half of the season Hideto Asamura starts on the bench Takayuki Kishi starts on the mound.

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Hideto Asamura (Photography: Haruko Yoshimura)

◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles (June 6th, Kyocera Dome)

Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 6th.

The team is currently struggling, having lost six straight games. Fumiya Kurokawa infielder returns to the lineup as the “No. 6 batter and first baseman.” starting line-up All eyes are on the bat of number 24, who struggled in July. Hideto Asamura infielder started the game on the bench.

The starting mound pitcher Takayuki Kishi. Expectations are high for the veteran's pitch as he aims for his 173rd career win.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

No. 1, Left Field: Nakajima

Number 2, Center Fielder: Tatsumi

Number 3, Right Fielder: Sato

4th batter, DH McCusker

5th batter, second baseman Murabayashi

Number 6, First Baseman: Kurokawa

Number 7, Third Baseman: Taira

Number 8, catcher Horiuchi

Number 9, Shortstop: Muneyama

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[Rakuten Eagles] Fumiya Kurokawa returns to starting line-up to stop a 7-game losing streak and secure their first win of the second half of the season Hideto Asamura starts on the bench Takayuki Kishi starts on the mound.