On August 9th, three farm team regular season games will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Koji Oshiro aims to return to the first team.

The third game between Orix Buffaloes and the Tokyo Yakult will be held at Sugimotoshoji Buffaloes Stadium Maishima starting at 12:00.

[Season Series Record] Orix Buffaloes (West 2nd place) vs. Tokyo Yakult (East 4th place): 0 wins, 2 losses

For Orix Buffaloes, keep an eye on Koji Oshiro. He was on the opening day roster but suffered a left ankle injury in April and was sidelined, only returning to regular season in July. Since his return, he has a batting average of .385 with 1 home run and RBI Home Run 10 games. He will be looking to make sure he is in good shape to be a valuable asset to the first team again.

Minato Handa Soshi Yoshino hit his first home run the previous day, is currently setting a new career high.

At The Fighters Kamagaya Stadium, the 15th game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (1st in the East) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East): 8 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham saw their fourth-round draft Home Run, rookie Minato Handa hit his first regular season run the previous day. So far this season, he has a batting average of .227 in 34 games, but his form is improving with hit in four consecutive games. Can he make a strong impression towards the end of the season and make his first-team debut in his first year out of high school?

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's fifth-year player, Soshi Yoshino, has recorded multi-hit in two consecutive matches. The previous day he hit his seventh home run of the season, bringing his batting average to .271. He's been hitting well this season, setting a new career high in Home Run runs. He'll be looking to produce even better results to move up to a higher level of play.

Polanco hit 6 Home Run in 19 games.

The 10th game of the series between Chiba Lotte Marines and The Giants will be held at Keiyo Gas Kurasimo Stadium Urayasu starting at 4 PM.

[Season Series Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (3rd in the East) vs. The Giants (1st in the Central): 5 wins, 4 losses

Chiba Lotte Marines is keeping an eye on Polanco. This season, he has struggled in the first team, batting .188 with only 5 Home Run in 52 games, and has been adjusting in the minor leagues since being removed from the roster on July 2nd. In the minor leagues, he has 16 At Bat in 58 hit over 19 games, batting .276 with 6 Home Run. He will be looking to achieve outstanding results and earn a promotion to the first team.

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