On August 23rd, three farm team regular season will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Yuya Ogo is in good batting form.

At Shinrindori Stadium Izumi, the 15th game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Oisix Niigata will be held starting at 12:00.

[Season Series Record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East) vs. Oisix Niigata (5th in the East): 6 wins, 8 losses

For Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, keep an eye on Yuya Ogo. He has recorded hit in 5 of his last 6 games played. Furthermore, he has had multiple hit in 3 of those games, raising his batting average to .298. In the first team, he had 24 hit in 104 At Bat, a batting average of .231, before being removed from the roster in May. Can he continue to impress and become a valuable asset to the first team again towards the end of the season?

Keep an eye on Minato Handa and Shinya Matsuishi who performed well in the previous match.

At The Fighters Kamagaya Stadium, the 12th game of the series between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (1st in the East) vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (3rd in the East): 6 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 's fourth-round draft pick, rookie Minato Handa, recorded two hit and one RBI in the previous game. Furthermore, he hit his first regular season Home Run in the game on the 8th, demonstrating his promising form. He will be looking to rack up more hit to earn his first-ever promotion to the first team.

On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines 's Shinya Matsuishi had 3 hit and 1 Walk in the previous game, reaching base in all of his at-bats. So far this season, he has a respectable record in 64 games in the minor leagues, with 39 hit At Bat 156 at-bats, for a batting average of .250. This is his third year as a developmental player, a milestone year for him, but can he show further growth in order to earn a regular contract next season?

Kendai Moto, aiming for a full recovery, has hit in three consecutive games.

The 21st game between Orix Buffaloes and Hiroshima will be held at Hotto Motto Field Kobe starting at 6 PM.

[Season Series Record] Orix Buffaloes (Western League 2nd place) vs. Hiroshima (Western League 3rd place): 13 wins, 7 losses

The player to watch for Orix Buffaloes is Kendai Moto, who has recorded hit in three consecutive games. He has appeared in 26 games in the farm league so far, but his numbers are somewhat disappointing: 10 At Bat 55 hit with 4 RBI, for a batting average of .182. This season he is aiming for a full recovery from right subclavian vein thrombosis. He has restarted his career on a development contract, but the question is whether he can maintain his good form.

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