◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Softbank Hawks (9th, Belluna Dome)

Softbank Hawks, with 35 games remaining until a championship, will have Kensuke Kondo batting cleanup for the first time since the May 13 game against Seibu Lions (Mizuho PayPay). Ryoya Kurihara (infielder), who had been the team’s only player to appear in every game so far and had primarily batted cleanup, will miss the game due to allergy symptoms. Taisei Makihara (infielder) will bat third and play second base, while Yudai Yamamoto catcher will bat fifth and play catcher, forming the cleanup lineup.

outfielder Tatsuru Yanagimachi was also named to the starting lineup for the first time in five games.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (1) Masaki

2 (Central) Shuto

3 (2) Makihara Dai

4 (left) Kondo

5 (Catcher) Yu Yamamoto

6 (DH) Yanagida

7 (Right) Yanagimachi

8 (3) Kawase

9 (play) Shoko

(Pitcher) Yu Maeda