Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles (27th, Kyocera Dome)

Rakuten Eagles announced the starting line-up for the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 27th.

Second-year outfielder Tsubasa Yoshino is in the starting line-up for the third consecutive game, batting seventh and playing right field. All eyes are on whether he can record his long-awaited first professional hit.

Taking the starting mound is pitcher Kenta Maeda. The right-hander from Osaka Prefecture will pitch at Kyocera Dome for the first time since returning to NPB.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

No. 1, Left Field: Nakajima

Number 2, Center Fielder: Tatsumi

Number 3, Shortstop: Muneyama

4th batter, DH McCusker

5th batter, second baseman Murabayashi

Number 6, First Baseman: YG Yasuda

7th, Right Fielder Yoshino

Number 8, catcher Ota

Number 9, Third Baseman: Kurokawa

pitcher Ken Maeda