On August 2nd at 13:00, a 16-round match between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held on ES CON FIELD.

[Head-to-head Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (3rd place) vs Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place) 9 wins, 6 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Kohei Arihara pitcher 8 games, 2 wins, 6 losses, ERA 5.83
Chiba Lotte Marines: Jackson pitcher 17 games, 7 wins, 6 losses, ERA 3.36

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 's starting pitcher was Kohei Arihara pitcher. In his last appearance (July 20, against Orix Buffaloes), he pitched 100 pitches over 6 innings, pitching 7 hit 3 Walk 3 runs (earned runs 1), and suffered a loss. This was his first match against Chiba Lotte Marines after transferring to Hokkaido Nippon-Ham. Fukuoka Softbank During his time with the team, his head-to-head record was 8 wins and 4 losses over 14 games, with a ERA of 3.22. Aiming for his third win of the season, what kind of pitch will he show in his 12-day appearance?

On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines started Jackson pitcher. In their previous meeting on July 7, he pitched 100 pitches over 7 innings, pitching 6 hit 1 Walk 2 runs to secure the win. This was his first appearance in ES CON FIELD since April 1. At that time, he pitched 5 innings, 1 hit, and no runs, showing great performance. We look forward to pitch he can make another game with a mound that leaves a positive impression.

Text by Harukazu Sonoda