Starting at 6:00 p.m. on August 4, the 15th game of the series between the Fukuoka Softbank and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will take place at Kyocera Dome Osaka. This game will be held as the “Nankai The Hawks Retro Night Game in Osaka,” and the Fukuoka Softbank players will wear the “Nankai The Hawks Retro jersey 1959–’68” uniforms.

[Head-to-Head Record] Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (3rd place) 12 wins, 2 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Fukuoka Softbank: Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher 5 wins, 4 losses in 13 games, ERA 2.41
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Hiromi Ito pitcher 8 wins, 5 losses in 18 games, ERA 3.29

Fukuoka Softbank The starting Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher He is currently on a streak of four consecutive quality starts.This will be his first start in 13 days, since July 21. Against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham this season, he has a record of 1-0 in three starts, with 18 inning and a ERA of 2.00. The offense exploded in the previous two-game series, racking up a total of 17 hit and 15 runs. Will they provide run support again in this game to help the team secure its fourth straight win?

In contrast, * Hokkaido Nippon-Ham * is, Hiromi Ito pitcher will start. In his four starts against the Fukuoka Softbank this season, he has a 1-2 record with a 23.1 inning and a ERA of 6.56, indicating he’s been struggling. Will he deliver a strong performance in his first win since June 19? As for the batting lineup, Reyes. The player is in top form, having scored in 13 consecutive games hit.