◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Softbank Hawks (7th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions ・ Takeya Nakamura infielder (42) joined the first team on the 7th ahead of the game against the Softbank Hawks (Belluna Dome). If he is added to the active roster, this will mark his first promotion to the first team this season. fielder, the oldest player in the league who turns 43 on the 15th, is expected to serve as a catalyst during this three-game series against the Softbank Hawks, whom the team trails by 7.5 games as of today.

The seasoned slugger has finally joined the first team. Takeshi Nakamura has played in 39 farm team games this season, recording 26 hit At Bat a batting average of .265, 5 Home Run, and 23 RBI. He has not yet played in the first team, but there are 42 games remaining in the regular season. As the season heads into its crucial summer months, the man with 481 career home runs, who has hit Home Run for 22 consecutive years since 2004 (a team record), will be joining the team.

He joined Seibu Lions in the second round of the 2001 draft from Osaka Toin High School. He made his first-team debut in his second year, 2003, and hit two Home Run in 2004, including his first Home Run. In 2008, he won his first Home Run title with 46 home runs, and in 2009, he won Home Run for the second consecutive year with a career-high 48 home runs. He has been a prolific homer hitter, winning Home Run title six times in the eight years from 2008 to 2015. However, the last time he played in more than 100 games was in 2021. Since 2022, he has only played in 88, 88, 58, and 44 games respectively, but he still hit three Home Run last season. His last appearance in the first team was on July 1st last year against Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes (in Naha). If he plays on this day, it will be his first appearance in 402 days.

Takumi Kuriyama outfielder (42), who is in the same age group and has announced his retirement from active play at the end of this season, has appeared in 10 games so far, posting a record of 9 At Bat 1 hit. He was removed from the active roster in May and is currently working on his form in the minor leagues. The 39-year-old veteran Ginjiro Sumitani catcher has not appeared in any first-team games so far and continues to work on his form in the minor leagues.