Lotte's Haruya Tanaka will start in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 21st.

Tanaka commented through the team, "I will do my best to contribute to the team's victory."

Tanaka has pitched 56 1/3 innings in 11 games this season, with a record of 2 wins and 5 losses and ERA 4.63. He earned his second win in his last start on August 13 against Softbank Hawks.