On August 5th, four farm team regular season games will be held, hosted by Pacific League teams.

Kyosuke Kaneko had a timely hit in the previous game, and Ihi Itua Ikhine has RBI in two consecutive games.

At Rakuten Eagles Mobile's Saikyo Park Miyagi, the second game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Fukuoka Softbank will be held from 6 PM.

[Season Series Record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (1st in the West): 0 wins, 1 loss

Keep an eye on Kyosuke Kaneko for Tohoku Rakuten Eagles. In the previous game, he started as the "number 7 batter and first baseman" and in the bottom of the first inning, with two outs and bases loaded, he hit a timely infield hit. He hasn't hit Home Run since the game against Hayate Shizuoka on July 14th, but can he make some solid contact in this game as he aims to be called up back to the first team?

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank 's Ihi Itua Ikhine recorded two hit and one RBI in the previous game. This is his second consecutive game with RBI, following the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 2nd. He has been struggling in the farm league with a batting average of .184, but he will be looking to improve his performance from here on out.

Kengo Yoshida is adjusting at the farm team.

The Fighters At Kamagaya Stadium, the sixth round match between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Hayate Shizuoka will be held from 13:00.

[This season's head-to-head record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (East 1st place) vs. Hayate Shizuoka (5th Chu) 4 wins, 1 loss

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Kengo Yoshida were removed from the active roster on July 26. Since joining the farm team, his stats have been 4 games, 14 At Bat, 3 hit, 1 RBI, and Home Run yet to appear. position center fielder on July 31, and since then has been first baseman, but in the game on July 4, he hit a grounder in a critical moment, which led to the opponent's score. Having posted 8 Home Run in the first team, his strength is evident, and he wants to further improve his accuracy on both offense and defense in the farm team.

Tokumasa Chano is in good form, hit in 5 of his last 6 games.

The fifth game between the Saitama Seibu Lions and Hanshin Tigers will be held at Belluna Dome starting at 6 PM.

[Season Series Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (3rd in Central) vs. Hanshin Tigers (4th in Western): 4 wins, 0 losses

​Tokumasa Chano of the Saitama Seibu Lions Lions started in the previous game and recorded one hit. He has recorded hit in 5 of his last 6 games played, and has had multiple hit in 3 of those games, showing improved form. This season in the first team, he has not produced results, with 1 At Bat 7 hit for a batting average of .143. He hopes to perform well in the minor leagues and earn a return to the first team.

Yusuke Mugitani also showcased his strong speed.

The second game between Orix Buffaloes and Oisix Niigata will be held at Sugimotoshoji Buffaloes Stadium Maishima starting at 12:00.

[Season Series Record] Orix Buffaloes (West 2nd place) vs. Oisix Niigata (East 5th place): 0 wins, 1 loss

Orix Buffaloes 's Yusuke Mugitani had a great game on the 4th, getting two hit. In the bottom of the 6th inning, he got on base with hit following Haruto Mikata, then successfully stolen base second base, setting up a timely hit by Seiya Yokoyama. In the bottom of the 8th inning, he got consecutive hits with Mikata and stolen base again. He will be looking to showcase his speed and agility, which are his strong points.

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