◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Softbank Hawks (8th, Belluna Dome)

Softbank Hawks, with a magic number of 35 to win the championship, starting line-up have catcher Kenta Tanigawara start in right field, batting eighth, for the first time in six games since the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 1st (Rakuten Eagles Mobile's strongest).

Although registered as catcher, he has been playing as defense substitute in right field in the last four games, utilizing his strong throwing arm and ability to handle balls at the plate. He has only one hit in three At Bat bats against the opposing starting pitcher, Sumida, this season. Expectations are high for his clutch hitting ability.

Taiga Kamichatani pitcher, who served as reliever until mid-season and was reassigned as a starter from Game Nippon-Ham on July 16 (ESCON), has been promoted to starting mound. He is currently 7-0 and is on a three-game winning streak as a starter. He wants to show a strong pitching performance on this day as well.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (1) Masaki

2 (Central) Shuto

3 (finger) Kondo

4 (3) Kurihara

5 (left) Yanagida

6 (2) Makihara Dai

7 (shortstop) Kawase

8 (Right) Tanigawara

9 (Catcher) Watanabe

(Pitcher) Kamichatani