Lotte's Kazuya Ojima will start in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 28th.

Ojima commented through the team, 'It's a lineup with many good hitters, but I want to face each one of them head-on. It's the start of the series, so I'll do my best to help the team win.'

Kojima has made 15 appearances this season, pitching 86 innings with a 5-7 record and a 3.24 ERA.