Lotte's Tokito Kawamura will start in the game against Softbank Hawks on the 11th.

Through the team, Kawamura commented, "Since this is the first of an important six-game series, I want to pitch to create a good momentum again this week, and above all, I want to pitch the team to win."

So far this season, Kawamura has pitched 40 1/3 innings in 7 games, with a record of 1 win and 3 losses and ERA of 3.79.