◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Seibu Lions (11th, ES CON FIELD)

Third-place Seibu Lions will travel to ES CON FIELD on the 11th to face second-place Nippon-Ham in a direct confrontation.

In the lineup, Takeya Nakamura infielder—now in his 25th pro season—saw his batting order drop significantly and started as the “No. 7 designated hitter” for the fourth consecutive game. Kazunari Ishii infielder, who signed as a free agent from Nippon-Ham last offseason, returned to the starting line-up lineup as the “No. 6 second baseman” for the first time in three games since the July 7th game Softbank Hawks (at Belluna D).

In addition, Watanabe, who had been serving as the starting third baseman, will be sidelined due to a “fracture of the left orbital floor,” and Takayoshi Yamamura infielder will start in his place at “No. 8, third base.”

The starting pitcher will be Kaima Taira who is aiming for his eighth win, his first since the game against Lotte on July 14th (at Belluna Dome), about a month ago. He will be paired with first-round draft catcher Taiga Taiga Kojima.

Seibu Lions' starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Shortstop) Takizawa

2 (Center) Hiruma

3 (capture) Kojima

4. Nevin

5 (left) Hirasawa

6 (2) Ishii

7 (DH) Tsuyoshi Nakamura

8 (3) Yamamura

9 (Right) Canario

Starting pitcher: Kaima Taira