◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Rakuten vs. Orix Buffaloes (12th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Orix Buffaloes infielder Kotaro Kobayashi was placed in the cleanup spot for the first time in five games. Ota, who was hit by Hit by Pitch near his left shoulder blade in the game against Rakuten on Rakuten Eagles (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi) and had to leave the game, was left out of starting line-up, prompting manager Mamoru Kishida to rearrange the batting order. The starting short stop, who has been hitting exceptionally well in August with a batting average of .382 in nine games and .476 at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi, will lead the team, which currently has a .500 winning percentage, into a winning record. starting line-up is as follows.

1 (Middle) Mugi Valley

2 (1) Yamanaka

3 (D) Nishikawa

4 (Play) Beni Hayashi

5 (Right) Kurita

6 (Left) Nakagawa

7 (3) Nishino

8 (captured) Wakazuki

9 (2) Noguchi

Starting pitcher: Espinoza